Olivia

Meaning

Olivia comes from Latin olivia, meaning “olive” or “olive tree,” and in older name books it is linked to the olive as a symbol of peace. The excerpts also note that the name was invented in Italy and later naturalized in English, where it sometimes appeared as Olive.

Origin

Fun fact

19th-century name books note that English even shortened Olivia to Olive, a form that still survived in some parts of the country.