Ole
OH-lay
Popularity
#5178
Letters
3
Syllables
2
Origin
Norse
Total Births
2,101
Peak Year
#42 in 1881
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Ole is a Scandinavian short form of Olaf, which has Old Norse roots meaning 'ancestor's heir' or 'inherited descendant'. It's a classic Nordic name.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Norwegian former professional footballer and manager.
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