Greek

Olympia

Pronounced oh-LIM-pee-ahShare

Meaning: Form associated with Mount Olympus

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 4 syllables

The story

The feminine form of Olympos, the Greek mountain name. Its mythological association comes through the mountain regarded as the home of the gods, not a literal meaning of heavenly.

Nicknames

  • Pia
  • Lia
  • Ollie

Spellings & variants

  • Olimpia
  • Olympe
  • Olympias

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Olympia comes from Greek.

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