Olivia

Meaning

Its source is oliva, a Latin name meaning "Olive."

Languages used in

This girl's name is used in English and Italian.

Background story

This was introduced by Shakespeare as the name of a much-wooed aristocrat in his play Twelfth Night (1599). The derivation given assumes that his source was the olive plant, but he might have conceived the name as a female form of Oliver.

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Statistics for the name Olivia (female)

• In USA in 2006, the girl name Olivia was ranked as number 7 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2005, the girl name Olivia was ranked as number 5 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2004, the girl name Olivia was ranked as number 4 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2003, the girl name Olivia was ranked as number 5 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2002, the girl name Olivia was ranked as number 10 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 2005, the girl name Olivia was ranked as number 39 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 2004, the girl name Olivia was ranked as number 39 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 2003, the girl name Olivia was ranked as number 38 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 2002, the girl name Olivia was ranked as number 47 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 2001, the girl name Olivia was ranked as number 50 on the most popular name for newborn babies