Jan-Ole
Scandinavian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Jan-Ole
Jan-Ole is a compound Scandinavian name combining "Jan" (a form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious") and "Ole" (a Scandinavian diminutive of Olaf, from Old Norse Óláfr meaning "ancestor's relic" or "descendent of ancestors").
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Etymology
Jan-Ole is a compound Scandinavian name combining "Jan" (a form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious") and "Ole" (a Scandinavian diminutive of Olaf, from Old Norse Óláfr meaning "ancestor's relic" or "descendent of ancestors"). The name is primarily used in Scandinavian countries, particularly Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, where such hyphenated given names have been traditional since at least the medieval period.
Jan-Ole currently ranks #1,741 in the United States as a boy's name.
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