Olov (or Olof) is a Swedish form of Olav/

Olaf Olaf or Olav (, , or differences between General American and Received Pronunciation, British ; ) is a Dutch, Polish, Scandinavian and German given name. It is presumably of Proto-Norse origin, reconstructed as ''*Anu-laibaz'', from ''anu'' "ances ...

, meaning "ancestor's descendant". A common short form of the name is ''Olle''. The name may refer to: * Olle Åberg (1925–2013), Swedish middle-distance runner * Olle Åhlund (1920–1996), Swedish footballer * Olle Anderberg (1919–2003), Swedish wrestler in the Olympic Games * Olle Andersson (speedway rider) (1932–2017), Swedish speedway rider * Olle Andersson (tennis) (1895–1974), Swedish tennis player * Olov Englund (born 1983), Swedish bandy player * Olof Forssberg (1938–2023), Swedish jurist and civil servant * Olle Hagnell (1924–2011), Swedish psychiatrist *

Olle Hellbom Nils Olof "Olle" Hellbom (8 October 1925 – 5 June 1982) was a Swedish film director, film producer, producer, and screenwriter. He is most famous for directing films based on novels by Astrid Lindgren. His 1960 film ''The Children of Bullerbyn V ...

(1925–1982), Swedish film director *

Olof Johansson Sten Olof Håkan Johansson (born 31 July 1937) is a Swedish politician, who was the leader of the Swedish Centre Party from 1987 to 1998 and Minister for the Environment from 1991 to 1994. Olof Johansson was born in Ljungby, Kronoberg County. ...

(born 1937), Swedish politician * Olov Lambatunga, Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden, 1198–1206 * Olle Larsson (1928–1960), Swedish rower *

Olof Mellberg Erik Olof Mellberg (; born 3 September 1977) is a Swedish football manager and former professional player who was last the manager of St. Louis City in Major League Soccer. During his career, Mellberg played as a defender, with his longest ...

(born 1977), Swedish footballer *

Olof Mörck Olof Mörck (born 12 December 1981) is a Swedish musician who is the guitarist and one of the songwriters of the heavy metal band Amaranthe, as well as guitarist of the power metal band Dragonland. He was also a member of Nightrage between 200 ...

(born 1981), Swedish guitarist and songwriter, member of

Amaranthe Amaranthe is a Swedish heavy metal band originally known as Avalanche. The band is notable for their blend of various metal genres and having three lead vocalists. History Formation, self-titled debut album and ''The Nexus'' (2008–2013 ...

Olle Nordemar Olof Harry "Olle" Nordemar (25 July 1914 – 18 February 1999) was a Swedish film director, film editor, film producer, cinematographer and screenwriter. Nordemar is best known as the producer behind Olle Hellbom's films based on novels by Astri ...

(1914–1999), Swedish film director, editor, producer, cinematographer and screenwriter *

Olof Palme Sven Olof Joachim Palme (; ; 30 January 1927 – 28 February 1986) was a Swedish politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1969 to 1976 and 1982 to 1986. Palme led the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1969 until as ...

(1927–1986), Swedish Prime Minister 1969–1976 and 1982–1986 *

Olof Ripa Olof Ripa (15 January 1909 – 18 January 1992) was a Swedish diplomat. Ripa began his diplomatic career in 1937, serving in Helsinki, London, and The Hague, where he was cut off from Stockholm during the German invasion in 1940. He later became ...

(1909–1992), Swedish diplomat *

Olle Romo Olle Romö is a Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer. Romo rehearsed with Swedish progressive rock group Kaipa in early 1982; however, he left the group after a few weeks to join Eurythmics, and he was a drummer for them from the mid ...

, musician * Olof Rudbeck (1630–1702), internationally known as

Olaus Rudbeck Olaus Rudbeck (also known as Olof Rudbeck the Elder, to distinguish him from his son, and occasionally with the surname Latinized as ''Olaus Rudbeckius'') (13 September 1630 – 12 December 1702) was a Swedish scientist and writer, professor ...

(as he wrote his name like that in Latin), Swedish scientist *

Olof Skötkonung Olof Skötkonung (; – 1022), sometimes stylized as Olaf the Swede, was King of Sweden, son of Eric the Victorious and, according to Icelandic sources, Sigrid the Haughty. He succeeded his father in c. 995. He stands at the threshold of record ...

(c. 980–1022), king of Sweden 995–1022 *

Olov Svebilius Olaus (Olov) Svebilius (1 January 1624 – 29 June 1700) was a Swedish priest and professor. He was Bishop of the Diocese of Linköping and Archbishop of Uppsala. His most notable work was ''Martin Luthers Lilla katekes med Katekesförklaring'', ...

, Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden, 1681–1700 *

Olof Swartz Olof Peter Swartz (21 September 1760 – 19 September 1818) was a Swedish botanist and taxonomist. He is best known for his taxonomic work and studies into pteridophytes, but also studied orchids, mosses and lichens. Biography Olof Swartz a ...

(1760–1818), Swedish scientist *

Olle Tandberg Olof Peder "Olle" Tandberg (10 October 1918 – 26 December 1996) was a Swedish heavyweight boxer. He was the European amateur boxing champion between 1937 and 1939. Biography Tandberg was born in Stockholm, Sweden on 10 October 1918. He represe ...

(1918–1996), Swedish heavyweight boxer, European champion *

Olof Thorin G. Olof Thorin (23 February 1912, Halmstad – 14 February 2004, Danderyd Hospital) was a Swedish mathematician working on analysis and probability Probability is a branch of mathematics and statistics concerning events and numerical de ...

(1912–2004), Swedish mathematician *

Olle Thorell Lars Olof Thorell (born 1967) is a Swedish politician, teacher and member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he has represented Västmanland County since October 2006. Thorell is the son of engine ...

(born 1967), Swedish politician *

Olle Wästberg Olof "Olle" Mattias Wästberg (6 May 1945 – 10 October 2023) was a Swedish journalist, politician and diplomat, who served as Director-General of the Swedish Institute from 2005 to 2010. Biography Olle Wästberg was born in Stockholm, the son ...

(born 1945), Swedish journalist, politician and diplomat

Fictional characters

*Olof Koskela, a main character of the novel ''

The Song of the Blood-Red Flower ''The Song of the Blood-Red Flower'' () is a romance novel by Finnish writer Johannes Linnankoski, published in 1905; and is considered the author's most famous and personal work. Loosely based on the legend of Don Juan, it tells the story of a ...

'' by Johannes Linnankoski

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