Oluf name meaning
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What does Oluf mean?
Oluf means Happy is used commonly as a baby boy name is came from Old Norse is used in Faroese, Greenlandic, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Scandinavian and Finnish. Oluf is variant of prevailing, virtuous and immutable Olaf.
Olaf is form of Olef in Swedish language. Also Olaf is Swedish and Danish form of Ólafr. Of Old Norse origin, Outlandish Olaf, Olaf means "Heritage of the Ancestors and Ancestor's Descendant"..
It is celebrated on July 29th.
Variants of Oluf
Oluff, Olaf, Olef, Ólafr, Amhlaidh, Olf, Ola, Olen, Ólæif, Óleifr, Olafr, Olof, Ulfr, Ohla, Alexandra, Helga, Olien
How popular is the name Oluf?
Oluf is a rare baby name in United States there is very thin chances of it still being given as it was last seen in 1918. According to our findings, over 1000 babies have been named Oluf globally, concentrated mainly Nordic regions.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 4180 | 5 |
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What numbers say about Oluf?
You act responsibly when involving other people in your actions. All people want is to take advantage of easy opportunities and leave the hard battle with other people who care more. As every person has its flaws, you are not an exception. Others' opinion of you is their problem, not yours. You have to understand that not everyone is so thrilled by the thought of changing the world for good. You are a passionate lover but hard to understand.
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- Gyrdh is equivalent of Gyrdher in Swedish language
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- Lísbet - Loved Lísbet is used in Swedish and Icelandic is used as a baby girl name. Lísbet is equivalent of Lisbet in Icelandic language
- Ádo - The commonly accepted boy name Ádo is predominantly used in Sami. Ádo is Sami cognate of Ado
- Elinóra - The popular and venerable girl name Elinóra is primarily used in Icelandic and Danish languages. Elinóra is Icelandic equivalent of Elinor
Famous people named Oluf
- Oluf Gerhard Tychsen, German Orientalist and Hebrew scholar
- Oluf Borch de Schouboe, Norwegian civil servant and government official
- Oluf Olsson, Danish gymnast
- Oluf Pedersen, Danish gymnast
- Oluf Wesmann-Kjær, Norwegian shooter
- Oluf Bang is credited as writer of movie Familien Olsen
- In 1913 romance flick, Ballettens Datter, Oluf Billesborg portrayed Baron de Montagliari.
Lists having Oluf
- Boy names beginning with O
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- Danish Boy Names
- Finnish Boy Names
- Norwegian Boy Names
- Swedish Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Happy
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html