Olivia

Name Meaning

First used by William Shakespeare for a character in Twelfth Night. It's a feminine form of Oliver, meaning "olive tree." Well-known Olivias: singer Olivia Newton-John; Olivia Pope in Scandal; the pig in the popular children's book series.

Origin

Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Spanish, Swedish, Mexican

Theme

Biblical, Exotic, Shakespeare, Children's books, Classic, Disney Characters, Elegant, TV shows, Popular, Pretty

Syllables

4

Nicknames

Olivie, Lyvia, Livie, Livia

Famous Namesakes

Singer Olivia Newton John, Actress Olivia Wilde, Actress Olivia Palermo, Actress Olivia Munn

Celebrity Babies

Daughter of Denzel Washington, Daughter of Al Pacino, Daughter of Lance Armstrong, Daughter of James Van Der Beek, Daughter of Kirk Cameron, Daughter of Eddie Vedder, Daughter of Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor

Popularity in 2019

#2

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