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 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.
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