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The baby name Polle is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch: /ˈpɔlə/ (approx. "POL-luh").

Polle is Dutch in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Dutch
Pronunciation: Dutch: /ˈpɔlə/ (approx. "POL-luh")

What is the meaning of the name Polle ?

The baby name Polle is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch: /ˈpɔlə/ (approx. "POL-luh").

Polle is Dutch in Origin.

Polle is a Dutch, Frisian, and Danish/Low German diminutive formed on the base Pol/Paul/Poul, ultimately from Latin Paulus “small, humble.” As a hypocoristic with the -e ending common in North Sea languages, it functions chiefly as a familiar nickname, though it also appears as a standalone given name in 19th–20th‑century records from the Netherlands, Flanders, and Denmark. Usage today remains rare but friendly in tone, evoking down‑to‑earth warmth and regional character.

Closest equivalents and variants include Paul, Paulus, Pol (Catalan/Occitan and Flemish), Poul (Danish), Pål (Norwegian/Swedish), Pól (Irish), Paol (Breton), Paolo, Paulo, Pablo, Pavel, Paweł, Pál, and Paavo; feminine counterparts are Paula, Paule, and Pauline. In some Germanic areas Polle may also overlap with pet forms of Apollonia/Apolline, though this is secondary. The core meaning inherited through Paul is “little; humble,” making Polle a compact, approachable choice with deep pan‑European roots.

Polle is a rare name. Our records hold just 65 recorded uses, spread over 17 countries.

Polle has the following similar or variant Names

Polle – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
DK Boys 0 #311 15 7,401
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NL Boys 0 #929 23 5,873
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Polle is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AR
BH
BR
CM

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People also ask about Polle

Polle is predominantly a boy's name.
Polle is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Dutch: /ˈpɔlə/ (approx. "POL-luh").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Pol, Pelle and Polly (rare/diminutive).
Across languages, Polle has these equivalents: Paul (English), Paolo (Italian), Pablo (Spanish), Paulo (Portuguese), Pavel (Slavic), and 3 more.
Polle is a name of Dutch origin, traditionally used in the Netherlands. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within the Netherlands and its diaspora communities.
Yes, definitely. You won't see Polle in the national name rankings we track, the clearest sign of a genuinely rare name.