Elof
Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Elof
The name 'Elof' is a Swedish and Norwegian variant of the Old Norse name *Eilífr*, meaning "ever-living" or "eternal ruler," derived from the elements *ei* ("ever, always") and *lífr* ("alive").
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Etymology
The name 'Elof' is a Swedish and Norwegian variant of the Old Norse name *Eilífr*, meaning "ever-living" or "eternal ruler," derived from the elements *ei* ("ever, always") and *lífr* ("alive"). It is primarily used in Scandinavian cultures, historically associated with Norse paganism before being adopted into Christian contexts, and notable as the name of a 12th-century Swedish saint, Saint Elof (also known as Saint Olof).
Elof currently ranks #3,526 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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