Olov

Olov is a Swedish form of Olav/Olaf, 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 (1932–2017), Swedish speedway rider Olle Andersson (tennis) (1895–1974), Swedish tennis player Olov Englund, Swedish bandy player Olof Forssberg (1938–2023), Swedish jurist and civil servant Olle Hagnell (1924–2011), Swedish psychiatrist Olle Hellbom (1925–1982), Swedish film director Olof Johansson, Swedish politician Olov Lambatunga, Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden, 1198–1206 Olle Larsson (1928–1960), Swedish rower Olof Mellberg, Swedish footballer Olof Mörck, Swedish guitarist and songwriter, member of Amaranthe Olle Nordemar (1914–1999), Swedish film director, editor, producer, cinematographer and screenwriter Olof Palme (1927–1986), Swedish Prime Minister 1969–1976 and 1982–1986 Olof Ripa (1909–1992), Swedish diplomat Olle Romo, musician Olof Rudbeck (1630–1702), internationally known as Olaus Rudbeck, Swedish scientist Olof Skoglund (1925–2018), Swedish diplomat Olof Skötkonung, king of Sweden 995–1022 Olov Svebilius, Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden, 1681–1700 Olof Swartz (1760–1818), Swedish scientist Olle Tandberg (1918–1996), Swedish heavyweight boxer, European champion Olof Thorin (1912–2004), Swedish mathematician Olle Thorell, Swedish politician Olle Wästberg, Swedish journalist, politician and diplomat