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Oluf

Boy NameDanish Origin

Meaning

Danish variant of OLAF.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Oluf and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Creativity
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Leadership
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Compassion
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Spirituality
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Adventure

Famous People Named Oluf

Oluf van Steenwinckel

Oluf van Steenwinckel (died 1659) was a Danish building master and engineer, probably the son of Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger.

InnovationIntelligenceWisdom

Oluf Pedersen (politician)

Oluf Pedersen (6 September 1891 in Lille Rørbæk near Frederikssund – 3 October 1970)Oluf Pedersen, gravsted.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Oluf Falck-Ytter

Oluf Vilhelm Falck-Ytter (6 March 1832 – 24 October 1914) was a Norwegian jurist, civil servant, author, editor and publisher.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Oluf C. Müller

Oluf Christian Müller (11 June 1921 – 26 June 2001) was a Norwegian civil servant.

Oluf Christian Dietrichson

Oluf Christian Dietrichson (3 May 1856 – 20 February 1942) was a Norwegian explorer and military officer.

CourageLeadershipResilience

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Oluf in Other Languages

DanishOliver
DanishOlivia
DanishVivi
DutchOlivier
EstonianOliver
FaroeseÓlavur

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