Olivier

o-LIV-ee-ay
French
"olive tree"

Olivier Origin and Meaning

The name Olivier is a boy's name of French origin meaning "olive tree".

More and more frequently heard as the Gallic version of Oliver, Olivier could be seen as a tribute to the great British actor, Sir Laurence O.

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Famous People Named Olivier

  • Olivier MessiaenFrench composer
  • Olivier SchoenfelderFrench ice dancer
  • Olivier RochusBelgian tennis player
  • Olivier DelaîtreFrench tennis player
  • Olivier PanisFrench racing driver
  • Olivier BerettaMonegasque racing driver
  • Olivier PeslierFrench jockey
  • Olivier PatienceFrench tennis player
  • Olivier VernonAmerican NFL player
  • Olivier GiroudFrench footballer
  • Olivier MartinezFrench actor
  • Laurence OlivierEnglish actor
  • Elivier Northern Spanish female verison based on noble family in region

Olivier in Pop Culture

  • Oliviercharacter on TV's "Orphan Black"
  • Olivier Mira Armstrong[female] character from Full Metal Alchemist
  • Olivier de Bretagnecharacter in the Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters