Olaf from the Old Norse name Áleifr meaning "ancestor's descendant", derived from the elements anu "ancestor" and leifr "descendant". This was the name of five kings of Norway, including Saint Olaf (Olaf II).
Saintly namesake: Olaf II of Norway was a king and national hero, remembered for bringing Christianity to Norway and later canonized as a saint. (July 29 · 11th century)
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