Ólavur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Óláfr, from Proto-Norse *ᚨᚾᚢᛚᚨᛁᛒᚨᛉ (*Anulaibaʀ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔuːlavʊɹ/

Proper noun

Ólavur m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Olaf

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Ólavur: Ólavsson
  • daughter of Ólavur: Ólavsdóttir

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Ólavur
accusative Ólav
dative Ólavi
genitive Ólavs