Ólafsson is a surname of
Icelandic origin, that means ''son of
Ólafur Ólafur () is a common name in Iceland, derived from the Old Norse Óláfr , meaning "ancestor's relic".
According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used if disambiguation is require ...
''. In
Icelandic names, the name is not strictly a surname, but a
patronymic. The name refers to:
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Bragi Ólafsson
Bragi Ólafsson (born 11 August 1962 in ReykjavÃk, Iceland) is an Icelandic musician and a writer.
Internationally he is best known for his work as a bassist in The Sugarcubes, the avant-garde pop band from Iceland that brought fame to Björk ...
(born 1962), Icelandic musician and writer
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Eggert Ólafsson
Eggert Ólafsson (1 December 1726 – 30 May 1768) was an Icelandic explorer, writer and conservator of the Icelandic language. He also worked to revive the Icelandic culture and economy.
Background
He was the son of a farmer from Svefneyjar in ...
(1726–1768), Iceland explorer and writer; conservator of the Icelandic language
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Friðrik Ólafsson
Friðrik Ólafsson (born 26 January 1935) is an Icelandic chess grandmaster. He was president of FIDE from 1978 to 1982. He is a six-time Icelandic Chess Champion and a two-time Nordic Chess Champion.
Chess career
Friðrik was born in Reykja ...
(born 1935), Icelandic chess grandmaster
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Gunnsteinn Ólafsson (born 1962), Icelandic orchestra and opera conductor
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Hössi Ólafsson
Hössi Ólafsson (born Höskuldur Ólafsson; 1977 in ReykjavÃk, Iceland) is a singer, rapper, producer, writer, and actor. He is best known as a founding member of the Icelandic rap group, Quarashi.
Professional career
Hössi first met futur ...
(born 1977), Icelandic rapper and actor
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Jón Ólafsson (1850–1916), Icelandic journalist and poet
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Kjartan Ólafsson (disambiguation) Kjartan Ólafsson may refer to
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Kjartan Ólafsson (born 18 November 1958) is an Icelandic musicologist, composer and academic. He is the creator of the composing software CALMUS and has worked on the use of artific ...
, various people
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Logi Ólafsson
Logi Ólafsson (born 14 November 1954) is an Icelandic Association football, football coach and former player. During his coaching career, he has been the manager of both the Icelandic Iceland national football team, men's and Iceland women's na ...
(born 1954), Icelandic professional football coach
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Magnús Óláfsson (disambiguation), various people
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Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson
Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson (born 26 September 1962), also known as Olaf Olafsson, is an Icelandic businessman and writer. He is best known for his tenure at Sony and his leadership in the creation of the PlayStation video game console.
Personal ...
(born 1962), Icelandic writer and businessman; executive vice president of Time Warner
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VÃkingur Ólafsson
VÃkingur Ólafsson (born 14 February 1984) is an Icelandic pianist.
He has performed with leading orchestras in Europe and America, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphony Or ...
(born 1984), Icelandic pianist.
Icelandic-language masculine surnames
Patronymic surnames
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