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Olivia

oʊ.ˈlɪv.i.ə
ə.ˈlɪv.i.ə
o.ˈli.vja
o.ˈli.βja
ɔ.li.vja
o.ˈliː.vi̯a
ˈo.li.ʋi.ɑ
oː.ˈli.vi.aː
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

2000s
2010s
album titles
American Horror Story characters
Amphibia characters
ancestors
Animal Crossing characters
Aphra Behn characters
army
A Series of Unfortunate Events characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
74/100
classic80%
formal100%
natural80%
wholesome120%
refined140%
serious65%

Meaning & Etymology

The name Olivia, used by William Shakespeare in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602), is a rare name from Shakespeare's time. It may have been derived from Oliva or Oliver, or directly from the Latin word 'oliva' meaning 'olive'. In the play, Olivia is a noblewoman wooed by Duke Orsino but falls in love with his messenger Cesario, who is actually Viola in disguise. The name has been used in the English-speaking world since the 18th century, gaining popularity in the latter half of the 20th century,...

Etymology

Original Form:

Oliva or Oliver

Evolution:

From Latin 'oliva' meaning 'olive'

Source:

Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'

Related Names

oliva

Root

Alivia

Variants

Olyvia

Variants

Liv

Diminutives

Livia

Diminutives

Livvy

Diminutives

Livy

Diminutives

Ollie

Diminutives

Viivi

Diminutives

Vivi

Diminutives

Vivi

Diminutives

Vivi

Diminutives

Olivija

Other Languages & Cultures

Olívie

Other Languages & Cultures

Olivie

Other Languages & Cultures

Olívia

Other Languages & Cultures

Olīvija

Other Languages & Cultures

Olivija

Other Languages & Cultures

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