The name Ole is traditionally celebrated with a name day on July 29 in Norway.
Ole is a traditional masculine name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the more formal name Olaf, meaning "ancestor's relic." In the United States, its history is concentrated in regions heavily populated by Norwegian and Danish immigrants, giving it a strong connection to Nordic heritage. The mood associated with Ole is earthy, robust, and traditional, emphasizing reliability and quiet strength. Globally, this name is consistently identified as exclusively male. While simple in structure, its historical resonance is significant, reflecting centuries of usage in Northern Europe.
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
Poland | 6 | January | Andrzej, Balcer, Baltazar, Bolemir, Epifania, Kacper, Kasper, Melchior |
Lithuania | 15 | January | Meda, Paulius, Skirgaila, Snieguole |
Lithuania | 28 | January | Gedautas, Leonidas, Nijole |
Lithuania | 30 | January | Banguole, Ipolitas, Liuda, Liudvika, Milgaudas |
Latvia | 31 | January | Dekla, Jalna, Tekla, Tikla, Violeta |
Czechia | 9 | February | Apolena |
Poland | 25 | February | Bolebor, Cezary, Konstancjusz, Maciej, Małgorzata, Modest, Nicefor |
France | 3 | March | Guénolé, Marin |
Croatia | 6 | March | Koleta, Zvjezdana, Viktor |
France | 6 | March | Colette |
Poland | 6 | March | Eugenia, Felicyta, Frydolin, Jordan, Klaudian, Koleta, Róża, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz, Wojsław |
Spain | 6 | March | Humberto, Olegario, Judith, Nina |
USA | 6 | March | Carlton, Charlton, Colette, Collette |
Italy | 7 | March | Coletta |
Lithuania | 11 | March | Gedimtas, Konstantinas, Vijole |
Slovakia | 16 | March | Boleslav |
Ukraine | 17 | March | Oleksa |
Latvia | 21 | March | Benedikts, Boleslavs, Dzelme, Glezna, Una |
Bulgaria | 12 | April | Vencislav, Vencislava, Violeta, Varban, Girgin, Girgina, Dilyan, Dilyana, Zdravka, Zdravko, Latinka, Lilyana, Margarita, Nevena, Roza, Rosen, Rosica, Trendafil, Trendafilka, Tsvetan, Tsveta, Tsvetanka, Tsviatko, Tseno, Stanislav, Stanislava |
Croatia | 30 | April | Pio V. papa, Josip Cottolengo |
Spain | 3 | May | Juvenal, Violeta, Evencio, Teódulo, Alejandro, Estela, Felipe |
USA | 3 | May | Joletta, Trey, Troy, Viola, Violet, Violetta, Yolanda |
USA | 22 | May | Jolee, Joleen, Jolene, Jolie, Marshall |
USA | 9 | June | Cole, Coleman, Colman, Dean, Deana, Deanna, Dee, Dena, Diana, Diane, Dianna, Dianne, Dyane, Prima, Primavera |
Ukraine | 3 | July | Anatole |
Bulgaria | 11 | July | Oleg, Olga, Olia, Olya |
Lithuania | 16 | July | Danguole, Faustas, Vaigaudas |
Poland | 22 | July | Albin, Bolesława, Bolisława, Laurencjusz, Maria Magdalena, Milenia, Pankracy, Wawrzyniec, Więcemiła |
France | 24 | July | Christine, Ségolène |
Estonia | 29 | July | Olev, Olav, Olavi, Olaf |
Finland | 29 | July | Olavi, Olli, Uolevi, Uoti, Oula |
Poland | 8 | August | Cyprian, Cyriak, Cyryl, Emil, Emilian, Emiliusz, Niezamysł, Olech, Sylwiusz |
Lithuania | 15 | August | Napalys, Napoleonas, Sigita, Visvilas, Vydene |
Poland | 15 | August | Maria, Napoleon, Stefan, Stella, Trzebimir |
USA | 15 | August | Madonna, Malia, Mara, Maria, Mariah, Marian, Mariana, Maribel, Marie, Marisa, Marissa, Maritza, Marla, Mary, Maryann, Mimi, Miriam, Mitzy, Molly, Napoleon, Polly |
Latvia | 17 | August | Anaida, Drosmis, Olegs, Vilibalds, Vineta |
Lithuania | 19 | August | Argaudas, Balys, Boleslovas, Tolvina |
Poland | 19 | August | Bolesław, Emilia, Jan, Julian, Juliusz, Ludwik, Piotr, Sebald |
Latvia | 24 | August | Bertolds, Bertrams, Berts, Bertulis, Boleslavs |
Lithuania | 24 | August | Alicija, Baltramiejus, Baltrus, Rasuole, Viesvilas |
Ukraine | 30 | August | Alexander, Alexandria, Les, Lesia, Oles, Olesia, Sandra |
Czechia | 6 | September | Boleslav |
Croatia | 10 | September | Nikola Tolentino, Pulherija, Lijepa |
Hungary | 10 | September | Nikolett, Hunor |
Slovakia | 10 | September | Oleg |
Spain | 10 | September | Nicolás de Tolentino |
Ukraine | 11 | September | Fialka, Theodora, Violet |
Bulgaria | 20 | September | Olga, Oleg |
Czechia | 20 | September | Oleg |
Poland | 20 | September | Dionizy, Eustachiusz, Eustachy, Fausta, Faustyna, Filipina, Irena, Oleg, Ostap, Sozant |
Ukraine | 20 | September | Oleh |
Lithuania | 29 | September | Gabrielius, Michalina, Mykolas, Mykole, Rapolas |
France | 17 | October | Baudoin, Solène |
Italy | 22 | October | Donato di Fiesole |
Poland | 24 | October | Antoni, Boleczest, Filip, Hortensja, Marcin, Rafaela, Rafał, Salomon |
Lithuania | 29 | October | Gelgaudas, Narcizas, Tolvyde, Violeta |
Poland | 29 | October | Euzebia, Franciszek, Longin, Longina, Lubogost, Narcyz, Teodor, Wioletta |
Poland | 29 | November | Błażej, Bolemysł, Fryderyk, Przemysł, Saturnin, Saturnina, Walter |
Greece | 6 | December | Nikolaos, Nicolas, Nikos, Nick, Nikoletta |
USA | 6 | December | Claus, Ira, Nicholas, Nichole, Nick, Nicklaus, Nickolas, Nico, Nicolas, Nicole, Nicolette, Nikki, Niko, Nikolas |
Lithuania | 27 | December | Dautaras, Fabijole, Gedvine |