Meaning: Associated with olive; exact formation uncertain
The story
Shakespeare used this spelling in Twelfth Night. It may draw on Oliva, Oliver, or Latin olive directly; the olive association is strong, while the precise formation is not certain.
Nicknames
- Liv
- Livvy
- Ollie
Spellings & variants
- Alivia
- Oliwia
Famous namesakes
- OliviaShakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
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Origins
Olivia comes from Latin and English.
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