Ole is a Danish and Norwegian masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse name Óláfr, meaning "ancestor's descendant".
Notable people with the given name include:
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Given name
Ole Erik Almlid, Norwegian newspaper editor and business executive
Ole Anderson, American 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 Didrik Blomberg (born 2000), Norwegian footballer
Ole Bornedal, Danish film director
Ole Bull, Norwegian violinist
Ole Thorben Buschhüter (born 1976), German politician
Ole Kirk Christiansen, Danish businessman, founder of the Lego Group
Ole Enersen (born 2002), Norwegian footballer
Ole Ernst, Danish actor
Ole Espersen, Danish politician
Ole Evinrude, Norwegian-born American outboard manufacturer
Ole Humpich (born 1995), German politician
Ole Bjørn Kraft, Danish journalist and politician
Ole Krüger (born 1983), German politician
Ole Lund Kirkegaard, Danish author
Ole Monty, Danish actor
Ole Nydahl, Danish founder and director of Diamond Way
Ole Olsen (filmmaker) (1863–1943), Danish filmmaker, founder of Nordisk Film
Ole Olsen (speedway rider), Danish speedway rider
Ole Birk Olesen (born 1972), Danish politician
Ole Qvist, Danish goalkeeper
Ole Ritter, Danish racing cyclist
Ole Edvart Rølvaag, Norwegian-American novelist and professor
Ole Rømer, Danish astronomer
Ole O. Sageng, American politician
Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Norwegian footballer
Ole Stavad, Danish politician
Ole Bjørn Sundgot (born 1972), Norwegian football player and manager
Ole Svendsen, Danish boxer
Ole Tinghaug, Norwegian politician
Ole Worm, Danish physician and antiquary
Surname
Eduard Ole (1898–1995), Estonian painter



