Ole (name)
Ole is a Danish and Norwegian masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse name Óláfr, meaning "ancestor's descendant".
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Norse |
| Meaning | "Ancestor's Descendant" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Ola, Olaf, Olav, Oluf, Olof, Olov, Olin, Olen |
People named Ole
- Ole Anderson, American former wrestler
- Ole Andreas Halvorsen, Norwegian hedge fund manager
- Ole Barman, Norwegian novelist
- Ole Einar Bjørndalen, Norwegian biathlete
- Ole Barndorff-Nielsen, Danish mathematician
- Ole Beich, Danish bassist
- Ole E. Benson, American politician
- Ole Bornedal, Danish film director
- Ole Kirk Christiansen, creator of Lego
- Ole Ernst, Danish actor
- Ole Espersen, Danish politician
- Ole Evinrude, Norwegian-born American outboard manufacturer
- Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Norwegian footballer
- Ole Lund Kirkegaard, Danish author
- Ole Monty, Danish actor
- Ole Nydahl, Danish founder and director of Diamond Way
- Ole Olsen, Danish filmmaker
- Ole Olsen, Danish speedway rider
- Ole Birk Olesen (born 1972), Danish politician
- Ole Qvist, Danish goalkeeper
- Ole Ritter, Danish racing cyclist
- Ole Rømer, Danish astronomer
- Ole Stavad, Danish politician
- Ole Svendsen, Danish boxer
- Ole Worm, Danish physician and antiquary
See also
References
- Mary Yonge, Charlotte. History of Christian names, Volume 1 London: Parker, Son, and Bourn, West Strand, (1863). at: Google Books
- Behind the Name
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