Meaning: Olive tree
The story
Olive is a direct tree name shared by English and French, ultimately from Latin oliva. It offers a shorter botanical alternative to Olivia while remaining a distinct given name.
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Olive comes from English, French, and Latin.
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Merciful; gentle
Rose
Rose flower; an older Germanic name history also exists
Prudence
Prudence; a name associated with wisdom and good judgment
Lottie
Pet form of Charlotte or Liselotte
Lucille
Light; through the Lucius name family
Mabel
Lovable
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