Olavi is a Finnish masculine given name from 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 ...

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 Finns, Finnish film actor. Ahonen first appeared in film in 1954 and made many appearances in Finnish film between then and 1997. He also appeare ...

(1923–2000), Finnish film actor *

Olavi Alakulppi Olavi Eelis Alakulppi (17 July 1915 – 19 August 1990) was a Finnish military officer and cross-country skier. Life and career Alakulppi was born in Rovaniemi, Finland, to Elis and Senja Alakulppi (née Törmänen). Alakulppi served in the Fi ...

(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 Joose Olavi Hannula (5 September 1900 in Turku – 12 June 1944) was a Finnish colonel and historian. He went to military school in the 1920s, and served at Nylands regiment and in the 1st divisions staff. He was a lecturer in history of war ...

(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 ; ) is the c ...

(1923–1989), Finnish ski jumper who competed in the 1950s *

Olavi Laiho Mauno Olavi Laiho (27 October 1907 – 2 September 1944) was the last Finn to be executed in Finland. Early life Olavi Laiho was born the son of a farmhand in Halikko, Finland. He was introduced to communism very early on, and was an active me ...

(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 Olavi Juhani Mäenpää (29 November 1950 – 31 January 2018) was a Finland, Finnish politician and former chairperson of the Finnish People's Blue-Whites (''Suomen Kansan Sinivalkoiset, SKS''), a list of political parties in Finland, political ...

(1950–2018), Finnish politician and chairman of Suomen Kansan Sinivalkoiset, a far right political party *

Olavi Ojanperä Arvo Kalle Olavi Ojanperä (27 October 1921 – 8 May 2016)"Obituary", ''Helsingin Sanomat'', June 12, 2016, p.C28 was a Finnish sprint canoeist who competed in the early 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in ...

(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) was 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 sil ...

(1915–1966), Finnish gymnast and Olympic Champion *

Olavi Salonen Olavi Salonen (20 December 1933 – 6 March 2025) was a Finnish athlete who was a world record holder of men's 1500-metre run. Biography Salonen participated in the Summer Olympic Games in 1500 m in 1960 and 1964. At the European Athletics Cha ...

(1933–2025), Finnish athlete *

Olavi Sihvonen Olavi Sihvonen (24 September 1918 – 21 October 1984) was a Finnish nordic combined skier who competed in the 1940s. He finished fifth in the Nordic combined event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz St. Moritz ( , , ; ; ; ; ) ...

, 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 Mar ...

(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 Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. He received an individual gold medal at the first World Ski Orienteering Champion ...

, 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 cinematogra ...

(1932–2006), Finnish cinematographer *

Olavi Uusivirta Olavi Uusivirta (born 28 July 1983 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish rock/pop singer, songwriter and actor. Childhood and education Before his school years Uusivirta moved with his parents first to Kotka and later to Karkkila due to his mot ...

(born 1983), Finnish rock/pop singer, songwriter and actor *

Olavi Virta Olavi Virta (originally until 1926 Oskari Olavi Ilmén; 27 February 1915 – 14 July 1972) was a Finnish singer, acclaimed during his time as the "King" of Finnish tango. Between 1939 and 1966 he recorded almost 600 songs, many of which are ...

(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 CV (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 O ...

, member of the Canadian Forces and a recipient of the Cross of Valour *

(born 23 December 1933), Finnish former 1500 metres world record holder *

Olavi Salsola Olavi Salsola (26 December 1933 in Keuruu – 8 October 1995 in Rauma) was a Finnish male middle distance runner. Biography In a fantastic evening of 1957, in the Finnish city of Turku, there was an extraordinary event (but also a strange coin ...

(1933–1995), Finnish former 1500 metres world record holder *

Olavi Vuorisalo Olavi Vuorisalo (5 April 1933 – 11 December 2024) was a Finnish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () an ...

(1933–2024), Finnish former 1500 metres world record holder

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