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Olive

Meaning: olive tree · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From the olive tree, a symbol of peace; a vintage name that returned in the 2010s.

Famous people named Olive

Olive Oyl (cartoon character)

Nicknames

Ollie, Liv

Variants & related names

Olivia, Oliva

Olive name art

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FAQ

What does the name Olive mean?

Olive means “olive tree”. It comes from Latin.

Is Olive a popular name?

Yes — Olive has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Olive?

Ollie, Liv.

What are other forms of Olive?

Olivia, Oliva.

Similar names

Juniper · Olivia · Luna · Violet · Aurora · Grace

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.