Olavi

Olavi is a Finnish masculine given name from Olav/Olaf name. Notable people with the name include: Olavi Ahonen (1923–2000), Finnish film actor Olavi Alakulppi (1915–1990), Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1930s Olavi Hänninen (1920–1992), Finnish designer Joose Olavi Hannula (1900–1944), Finnish colonel and historian Olavi Köppä (1951–2025), Finnish speed skater Olavi Kuronen (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 (1950–2018), 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 (1903–1964), Finnish essayist, journalist, travel book writer, poet, and cosmopolitan Olavi Rove (1915–1966), Finnish gymnast and Olympic Champion Olavi Sihvonen, a Finnish Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1940s Martti Olavi Siirala (1922–2008), Finnish psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and philosopher Olavi Suomalainen (born 1947), Finnish former marathon runner Olavi Svanberg, Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion Olavi Tuomi (1932–2006), Finnish cinematographer Olavi Uusivirta (born 1983), Finnish rock/pop singer, songwriter and actor Olavi Virta (originally to 1926 Oskari Olavi Ilmen) (1915–1972), Finnish singer, acclaimed as the king of Finnish tango Vaino Olavi Partanen, member of the Canadian Forces and a recipient of the Cross of Valour Olavi Salonen (1933-2025), Finnish former 1500 metres world record holder Olavi Salsola (1933–1995), Finnish former 1500 metres world record holder Olavi Vuorisalo (1933–2024), Finnish former 1500 metres world record holder

==See also== 2573 Hannu Olavi, a main-belt asteroid