Olle

Olle is a male first name that is considered a Swedish variant of Olaf. Its meanings include 'the descendant of the ancestor', 'the offspring of the ancestor', and 'the ancestor of the gods'. The roots of the name are found in the Old Norse linguistic area.

What does the name Olle mean?

The name Olle, a Swedish variant of Olaf, has meanings such as 'the descendant of the ancestor', 'the offspring of the ancestor', and 'the ancestor of the gods'. It originates from the Old Norse linguistic area and is composed of the elements anu, meaning 'the ancestor' or 'the forefather', and leifr, meaning 'the descendant' or 'the heir'. Olle is also considered a shortened form of Oliver. The first name is especially common in Scandinavia and Northern Germany, but is rarely used as a surname. Olaf, a very old name among Norwegian kings, is known through King Olaf II, who lived in the 12th century and is still revered as the patron saint of Norway. Other variants and short forms include Ola (Norwegian), Olav (Danish and Norwegian), Olof (Swedish), Olov (Swedish), Oluf (Danish), Ole (Danish and Norwegian), Olafur (Icelandic), Olavi (Finnish), Olavio (Estonian), Olave (Finnish), Olev (Estonian), Olafer (Turkish), Ulof (Finnish), and Uolevi (Finnish).

Where does the name Olle come from?

The origin of the name Olle is Swedish and represents a form of the Scandinavian name Olaf, which in turn is derived from the original name Áleifr. Thus, Olle is rooted in the Old Norse linguistic area and derives from the elements anu, meaning 'the ancestor' or 'the forefather', and leifr, meaning 'the descendant' or 'the heir'.

How do you pronounce Olle?

Olle is pronounced like 'Olle', with an emphasized 'O' and a short 'lle'.

When is the name day of Olle?

The name day for Olle is celebrated on July 10 and July 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Olle is a rare first name. In 2015, it ranked 3,972nd on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2011, when it reached 1,564th place. Over the last ten years, Olle has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,053rd.

Famous people

• Olle Aberg (Swedish)
• Olle Adolphson (Swedish writer)
• Olle Ahlund (football player from Sweden)
• Olle Åhlund (1920–1996, Swedish national football player)
• Olle Akerlund (sailor)
• Olle Anderberg (1919–2003, Swedish wrestler)
• Olle Bexell (Swedish athlete)
• Olle Dickson (Swedish swimmer)
• Olle Ferm (Swedish swimmer)
• Olle Gallmo (Swedish musician)
• Olle Gunneriusson (Swedish biathlete)
• Olle Hakansson (football player from Sweden)
• Olle Helander (Swedish writer)
• Olle Hellbom (1925–1982, Swedish director and screenwriter)
• Olle Hellström (football player from Sweden)
• Olle Inganas (Swedish physicist)
• Olle Johansson (Swedish swimmer)
• Olle Källgren (Swedish football player)
• Olle Laessker (1922–1992, Swedish athlete)
• Olle Larsson (Swedish racing rower)