Olan name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: Ancestor's Descendant, Happy and Heritage of the Ancestors
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What does Olan mean?

Olan is variation of admired and perpetual Olaf. Olaf is Swedish cognate of Olef. Also Olaf is form of Ólafr in Swedish and Danish languages. Olaf's meaning is Happy, Heritage of the Ancestors and Ancestor's Descendant is rooted from Old Norse.

Variants of Olan

Olaf, Olef, Ólafr, Amhlaidh, Olf, Ola, Olen, Ólæif, Óleifr, Olafr, Olof, Ulfr, Ohla, Alexandra, Helga, Olien

Names that rhyme with Olan

How popular is the name Olan?

Olan is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1895 and was able to reach the top 800 names. In 1908, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 712 on boy names chart when 69 babies were named Olan.

There are over 2569 babies that have been given the name Olan in United States. Olan is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use.

Also, it appeared first time in 2005 on baby boy names list of Ireland. Over 124 people have been named Olan in Ireland. During its 21 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 2000 boy names.

Over 137 babies in France have been named Olan.

But Olan is a popular baby name in Thailand where every 1 in 20000 have the name. At least, 10000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearRankBirths
2023369730
2022499419
2021362530
2020452621
2019399426
2018388727
2017446122
2016476920
2015407825
2014486319
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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Numerological analysis of Olan

When it comes to your career, you are fully dedicated to your job and like to get things done as soon as possible, so you can relax later. Logic isn't your strongest side but perfectionism is something people admire you for. You can turn from open-hearted to untouchable in a blink of an eye, especially when you are sad. Learn how to put your skills and abilities to work and get things done on your own.

Looking for names similar to Olan? Please go through the following names

  •  Starr - Well-Known unisex name Starr is of Old Norse and English origin, meaning of Starr is "Star, Stella or Inspiring" is used particulary in English, Old Norse and Swedish
  •  Rein commonly is used in Icelandic, German and Norwegian is of Old Norse and Germanic origin is a gender insensitive name. Rein is equivalent of Hreinn in Norwegian language
  •  Ingert - Unisex name Ingert is used in Swedish and Danish languages. Ingert is form of Inghard in German language
  •  Tayte - Meaning of Tayte is Bringer of Joy, Pleasant or Bright or Happy used for both genders. Its origin is in Old Norse is commonly used in English and English
  •  Horsten - Boy name Horsten is principally used in Danish has its origin in Germanic. Horsten is Danish form of Harðstæinn
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Famous people named Olan

  • Olan Soule, American character actor and voice-over performer

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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