Olavi is a Finnish masculine given name from Olav/

Olaf Olaf or Olav (, , or British ; Old Norse: ''Áleifr'', ''Ólafr'', ''Óleifr'', ''Anleifr'') is a Scandinavian and German given name. It is presumably of Proto-Norse origin, reconstructed as ''*Anu-laibaz'', from ''anu'' "ancestor, grand-father" a ...

name. Notable people with the name include: *

Olavi Ahonen Kauko Olavi Ahonen (21 July 1923 in Tikkakoski – 1 September 2000 in Helsinki, Finland) was a Finnish film actor. Ahonen first appeared in film in 1954 and made many appearances in Finnish film between then and 1997. He also appeared in ma ...

(1923–2000), Finnish film actor * Olavi Alakulppi (1915–1990), Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1930s *

Olavi Hänninen Olavi Tapio Hänninen (14 December 1920, in Lapinlahti – 16 June 1992 in Espoo) was a Finnish designer and interior architect. Olavi Hänninen's design projects ranged from furniture to trams and church silverware, including total interio ...

(1920–1992), Finnish designer * Joose Olavi Hannula (1900–1944), Finnish colonel and historian *

Olavi Kuronen Eino Olavi Kuronen (22 January 1923 in Maaninka – 8 January 1989) was a Finnish ski jumper who competed in the 1950s. He finished tied for 12th in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma ...

(1923–1989), Finnish ski jumper who competed in the 1950s * Olavi Laiho (1907–1944), the last Finn to be executed in Finland * Olavi Larkas (1913–1984), Finnish Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete * Olavi Litmanen (born 1945), Finnish former international footballer * Olavi Mäenpää (born 1950), Finnish politician and chairman of Suomen Kansan Sinivalkoiset, a far right political party * Olavi Ojanperä (1921–2016), Finnish sprint canoeist who competed in the early 1950s *

Olavi Paavolainen Olavi Paavolainen (17 September 1903 – 19 July 1964) was a Finnish writer, essayist and poet. He was one of the prominent figures of the literary group Tulenkantajat (″The Flame Bearers″), and one of the most influential Finnish writers of ...

(1903–1964), Finnish essayist, journalist, travel book writer, poet, and cosmopolitan *

Olavi Rove Olavi Rove (29 July 1915 – 22 May 1966) is a Finnish gymnast and Olympic Champion. He was born and died in Helsinki. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he received a gold medal in ''team combined exercises'', and a ...

(1915–1966), Finnish gymnast and Olympic Champion * Olavi Sihvonen, a Finnish Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1940s *

Martti Olavi Siirala Martti Olavi Siirala (24 November 1922 – 18 August 2008) was a Finnish psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and philosopher. He was inspired by psychoanalysis, the anthropological medicine of Viktor von Weizsäcker and the existential philosophy of M ...

(1922–2008), Finnish psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and philosopher *

Olavi Suomalainen Heikki Olavi Suomalainen (born 27 March 1947 in Sääminki) is a Finnish former marathon runner. He won the Boston Marathon in 1972 by an 18-second margin over Víctor Mora. In 1973 he finished third at the same race. During his career, Olavi Su ...

(born 1947), Finnish former marathon runner *

Olavi Svanberg Olavi Svanberg (December 10, 1941, Sysmä, Finland – August 25, 2002, Lake Ladoga, Russia) was a Finland, Finnish ski-orienteering Competition, competitor and world champion. He received an individual gold medal at the first World Ski ...

, Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion *

Olavi Tuomi Matti Olavi "Ola" Tuomi (22 May 1932 – 14 November 2006) was a Finnish cinematographer, chief lighting technician and actor. Tuomi started to work for Suomen Filmiteollisuus at the age of 15. His first major work was being one of the cinematograp ...

(1932–2006), Finnish cinematographer * Olavi Uusivirta (born 1983), Finnish rock/pop singer, songwriter and actor *

Olavi Virta Olavi Virta (originally to 1926 Oskari Olavi Ilmén) (27 February 1915 in Sysmä, Grand Duchy of Finland – 14 July 1972 in Pispala, Tampere, Finland) was a Finnish singer, acclaimed during his time as the "King" of Finnish tango. Between 1939 a ...

(originally to 1926 Oskari Olavi Ilmen) (1915–1972), Finnish singer, acclaimed as the king of Finnish tango *

Vaino Olavi Partanen Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Vaino Olavi Partanen (27 May 1928 – 23 October 1969) was a member of the Canadian Forces and a recipient of the Cross of Valour for his actions during an engine room explosion aboard HMCS ''Kootenay'' on 23 Octobe ...

, member of the Canadian Forces and a recipient of the Cross of Valour * Olavi Salonen (born 23 December 1933), Finnish former 1500 metres world record holder * Olavi Salsola (1933–1995), Finnish former 1500 metres world record holder *

Olavi Vuorisalo Olavi Vuorisalo (born 5 April 1933) is a Finnish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the X ...

(born 1933), Finnish former 1500 metres world record holder

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