Pär-Olof
Greek and Old Norse · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Pär-Olof
Pär-Olof is a Swedish compound name combining Pär (a diminutive of Peter, from Greek Petros meaning "stone") and Olof (from Old Norse Ólafr, meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "heir").
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Etymology
Pär-Olof is a Swedish compound name combining Pär (a diminutive of Peter, from Greek Petros meaning "stone") and Olof (from Old Norse Ólafr, meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "heir"). The name is primarily used in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries, reflecting Nordic naming traditions and Christian influence, with particular prominence in Swedish culture from the medieval period onward.
Pär-Olof currently ranks #7,026 in the United States as a boy's name.
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