Olivia (name)
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Olivia is a feminine given name in the English language. It is derived from Latin oliva, olive. Both Oliva and Olivia were Latinate forms in use in English-speaking countries as early as the 13th century. Olive was in common use as a vernacular form.[2] Though not invented by William Shakespeare, the name was popularized by a character in Twelfth Night.[3]
Pronunciation | /oʊˈlɪviə/[1] |
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Gender | Feminine |
Language(s) | English |
Name day | April 15 (Sweden) June 10 (Italy) |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Latin |
Meaning | olive, olive tree, "peace" |
Other names | |
Pet form(s) | Liv, Livi, Livvy, Ollie, Olly, Livia, Livy, Livvie, Livie, Livvi, Olz |
Related names | Oliva, Olive, Oliver |
Usage of the name in the 20th and 21st centuries has been influenced by popular culture, including the popularity of the actress Olivia Newton-John in the 1970s and of Olivia Kendall, a child character played by actress Raven-Symoné on the American television sitcom The Cosby Show. Olivia has been a popular name throughout the English-speaking world since the mid-1990s, and is also well used throughout Europe and South America.[4][5][6][7]
In 2022, in the United States, the name Olivia was given to 16,573 girls, ranking it as the most popular name.[8]