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Olen

Olen: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“ancestor's descendant”
Origin
Scandinavian
Say it
OH-len · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

Usually a variant of Ole, a Danish and Norwegian form of Olaf. Olaf comes from Old Norse Áleifr, traditionally interpreted as 'ancestor's descendant' or 'heir of the ancestors'.

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How popular is Olen?

202413.2 per million US babies
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Babies named Olen in 202444

2024 rank#2,868 boys

Peak year1913

Total US babies since 18807,645

Olen is steady now but far below its 1913 peak.

Names like Olen

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Axelfather of peace · Scandinavian
  • Jensenson of Jens · Scandinavian
  • Ericketernal ruler · Scandinavian
  • Boto live; dwelling · Scandinavian
  • Gunnerbold warrior · Scandinavian
  • JohanGod is gracious · Scandinavian
  • Sorenstern · Scandinavian
  • Andersmanly; brave · Scandinavian

Olen questions

What does the name Olen mean?

Olen means "ancestor's descendant". It comes from Scandinavian. Usually a variant of Ole, a Danish and Norwegian form of Olaf. Olaf comes from Old Norse Áleifr, traditionally interpreted as 'ancestor's descendant' or 'heir of the ancestors'.

Is Olen a boy or girl name?

Olen is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Olen?

44 US babies were named Olen in 2024. Its peak year was 1913.

How do you pronounce Olen?

Olen is usually pronounced OH-len.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.