Kaj-Olof
Scandinavian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Kaj-Olof
Kaj-Olof is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Kaj" (derived from the Greek name Gaius, meaning "rejoice") and "Olof" (from the Old Norse name Óleifr, meaning "ancestor's heir" or "descendant").
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Etymology
Kaj-Olof is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Kaj" (derived from the Greek name Gaius, meaning "rejoice") and "Olof" (from the Old Norse name Óleifr, meaning "ancestor's heir" or "descendant"). The name is primarily used in Sweden and other Nordic countries, particularly from the 19th century onward, with no specific religious restriction though it developed in Christian Scandinavian societies.
Kaj-Olof currently ranks #2,711 in the United States as a boy's name.
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