Ole is a ♂ boy’s name.
Ole is a Scandinavian short form of the name Olaf, but also a German diminutive of Ulrich. Besides, Ole derived from the ancient Scandinavian name Óli, which is of the same origin as Olaf.
Ole means “ancestor’s descendant” (from Olaf) and “rich powerful heritage” (from Ulrich).
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Ole is currently ranked #565 on the name leaderboard.
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