The term Scandinavian Royal Name refers to three names of Scandinavian royalty: Olaf, Olav, and Erik. Olaf is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse name Áleifr, meaning 'ANCESTOR's descendant'. Olav is a variant of Olaf and is the name of several Norwegian kings. Erik is a Scandinavian form of the name Eric, which is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, meaning 'ever-ruler'. All three names are commonly used in Scandinavian countries.