Per-Ole
Scandinavian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Per-Ole
Per-Ole is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Per" (derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "stone" or "rock") and "Ole" (a shortened form of Olaf, from Old Norse "Anu" and "leifr," meaning "ancestor's heir" or "descendant").
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Etymology
Per-Ole is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Per" (derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "stone" or "rock") and "Ole" (a shortened form of Olaf, from Old Norse "Anu" and "leifr," meaning "ancestor's heir" or "descendant"). The name is primarily used in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, where such compound names became common in the 20th century, with Per-Ole representing a distinctly Nordic naming tradition rooted in Christian and Norse heritage.
Per-Ole currently ranks #1,657 in the United States as a boy's name.
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