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Olivia

Gender: F

Origin of Olivia: Latin

Meaning of Olivia: "olive tree"

Olivia's Popularity in 2011: #4

Olivia, a lovely Shakespearean name with an admirable balance of strength and femininity, is a megapopular baby girl name. Olivia is currently Number 4, and could be heading towards the very top of the list -- so don't say we didn't warn you.

In the UK, Olivia was the number one girls' name for 2009, joining twin brother Oliver at the top of the charts. Like its popular sister names Isabella and Sophia, Olivia blends femininity with tradition, and is a vintage choice that feels fresh after a few generations in storage.

Parents in search of a distinctive name, however, will have to keep looking. Some related alternatives: Olive, Livia, Liv.

Olivia was popularized by Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" as the name of the pampered, wealthy countess. In ancient Greece, the olive was a symbol of Athena as well as a token of peace and fertility, and olive wreaths were awarded to the winners at the Olympic games.

Alivia, Alyvia, Liv, Liva, Livrie, Livvie, Livvy, Livy, Liwie, Liwy, Olevia, Olia, Oliff, Oliffe, Olive, Olivea, Oliveea, Oliveia, Olivet, Olivetta, Olivi, Olivianne, Olivija, Olivine, Olivya, Ollie, Olly, Oly, Olyvia

Olivia's International Variations

Oliviane, Olivette (French) Oliwa (Hawaiian) Oliveria (Portuguese) Oliva, Olva, Livia (Spanish)

People who liked Olivia also like:

Isabella, Clementine, Emma, Isabel, Lila, Rose, Alexander, Henry, Benjamin, William, Milo, Jack, Miles, Levi, Griffin

Famous People Named Olivia
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Olivia Wilde - American actress
Olivia Munn - American actress
Olivia de Havilland - American actress
Olivia Newton-John - Australian singer and actress
Olivia Williams - English actress
Pop Culture References for the Name Olivia
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Olivia, the pig in Ian Falconer's children's books
Olivia, a character in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"
Olivia Benson, character on 'Law & Order: SVU'
Olivia Dunham, character on US show 'Fringe'
Alice + Olivia, American clothing company

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