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Olivia

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Meaning and origin
Olivia is a Latin girl name. The meaning of the name is `Peace - of the olive tree `.

Where is it used?
The name Olivia is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Olivier (In French)
Olyvia (In English)

If it's too long people might use
In English: Ollie
In English: Livia

For the opposite sex use:
In English: Oliver (M)

See also
In English: Noll (M)
In Other languages: Livvy (F)

What Olivia`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Olivia:
Its amazing like me? duh
The worst thing about the name:
the O looks bald and makes it a little ugly
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
i would have been called Amelia yayaya
Extra information:
im coool
The best thing about the name Olivia:
Its unique!
The worst thing about the name:
nothing!
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
it would be Antrie
Extra information:
love my name so much!!!
The best thing about the name Olivia:
Being called livie-lou
The worst thing about the name:
I thinck some people dont like me because of my name.
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
Id be called emily like my middle name.
Extra information:
No
The best thing about the name Olivia:
It was used by shakespear and is so beautiful and uniqe.
The worst thing about the name:
Some of the nicknames are ok but I hate Olive and Oli.
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
My parents would have named me Samantha or Emily.
Extra information:
If you have the name Olivia you should feel so special.
The best thing about the name Olivia:
The name it is ;)
The worst thing about the name:
NOTHING AT ALL!!!
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN BORN :(
Extra information:
BEST NAME IN THE UNIVERSE
The best thing about the name Olivia:
It's not very common among others around us.
The worst thing about the name:
Everybody else calls you nicknames other than your name
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
my parents would have named me Cheyanne
Extra information:
Nicknames i have: Skittles, Squiggles, Sibble, Olive, Livi, Livia, Wivi, and Via
The best thing about the name Olivia:
I like it shortened to Liv
The worst thing about the name:
its got too popular, there are about 6 in my year at college
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
it would be Alice which is my middle name after my gran
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
Only one in my school with the name!!!(:
The worst thing about the name:
getting made fun of cause of the piggy olivia :(
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
Paisley Marie
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
pretty,you have a lot of nicknames. you also pretty girl and easily comfortable to people.
The worst thing about the name:
it's simple and people will make a nickname such as octopus, octave , big O or else.
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
kay kimbery, so glad if my name is pretty as my sister
Extra information:
but it my name make me comfortable at surroundings and feel so good
The best thing about the name Olivia:
You get a lot of odd nicknames, but it is also a pretty, yet strong name.
The worst thing about the name:
I have 3 people just in my class of about 25 named Olivia
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I would have been called Emily
Extra information:
I would never change it, my boyf loves my name, and so do my parents and I
The best thing about the name Olivia:
It's gorgeous, pretty and girly but also strong at the same time. It's meaning is so pretty AND it was used by Shakespeare.
The worst thing about the name:
Will probably seem dated in a few years. It's not popular in my age group, but I know tons and tons of toddlers/infants named Olivia.
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
My parent's almost called me: Octavia Jessica Amelia Ophelia Jemima
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
it's not too common (no other olivia goes to my school) and i think it's a pretty, simple name.
The worst thing about the name:
sometimes it seems kinda childish
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
it'd be claire
Extra information:
it's a great name :D
The best thing about the name Olivia:
it means peace of the olive tree
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
IDK
Extra information:
Who dont like the name!!??
The best thing about the name Olivia:
Is unique,popular and I Like it!!
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing.
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
It'll be Jennifer,Katherine,Amber or Annmarie!
Extra information:
IDK.
The best thing about the name Olivia:
Is popular,Pretty,and everything!:)
The worst thing about the name:
I get teased of the piggy named Olivia.:(
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
Yessenia or Meredith.
Extra information:
Olivia is tha best!!:)
The best thing about the name Olivia:
The Only one in my school!! and the cool nicknames, Olive Liver, Liv, Olive oil yah-yah, Viva, Lah-Lah, etc.
The worst thing about the name:
People misspell it alot. It's not that complicated people!!!
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
IDK something fun that i would be the only one in my school with.
Extra information:
It's cool how it's modern and old-fashioned at the same time.
The best thing about the name Olivia:
Its unique and i was the only olivia all the way through primary and secondary
The worst thing about the name:
I get called Oli, and I hate that! :)
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
i dont have a clue what id be called!
Extra information:
My name is just the best Olivia Shakespeare :)
The best thing about the name Olivia:
Its Unique Like Me :)
The worst thing about the name:
Not Spelt The Irish Way Haha
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
Not Sure
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
ummm, me!
The worst thing about the name:
being called olive
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
my name would be 'awesome'
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
I can be called Livi. Livi Rox! 
The worst thing about the name:
Short spelling but sorta long to say overused
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
It would be lilly
Extra information:
Livi Rox!!!
The best thing about the name Olivia:
That I am the only one in my school with Olivia as the name
The worst thing about the name:
I dont get nicknames that i like
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
Heather or Jessica
Extra information:
I hate it
The best thing about the name Olivia:
It is beautiful and classic with a ton of fun nicknames!!
The worst thing about the name:
I dont think there is a worst part. There is only like two at my entire school, me being one!!(:
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I dont know what I would be. I love my name and it really suites me
Extra information:
The nicknames are fun and cute and really easyy
The best thing about the name Olivia:
nothing, i hate it soooooo much
The worst thing about the name:
most people named olivia are sluts
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
fuuuuuuuuuck that
Extra information:
naaaaaaaaaaaaa bitch
The best thing about the name Olivia:
Has LOTS of nicknames!
The worst thing about the name:
Wayy too common D:
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I wouldn't always be saying 'Yeah?' accidentally when people are trying to get another Olivia's attention.
Extra information:
My sister calls me Liver, and my friend calls me Olive, but eh, it's alright :)
The best thing about the name Olivia:
everybody likes it and thinks its creavitve!
The worst thing about the name:
when boys call me olive
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
if my name wasnt olivia i would like to be called maddie but i really like olivia
Extra information:
olivia is just a simple classic name
The best thing about the name Olivia:
It can be shortened easily, like I'm Livi.
The worst thing about the name:
It's way to girly.
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I'd be an Amber.
Extra information:
I like the name Amber a bit better, but Livi rox!
The best thing about the name Olivia:
That you can abbreviate it to liv, livi, ollie/olly/oli or olive
The worst thing about the name:
Olivia's a little girly for me, so i'm and Olly, but people say it's boyish
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
im not sure, but i like Kristie-Leigh and Ava-Mae
Extra information:
It's a great name for your child as it can be shortened, or just left as olivia
The best thing about the name Olivia:
its girly :) x
The worst thing about the name:
its not really catchy
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
i wudnt have a name?
Extra information:
i LOVE my best friend :) x
The best thing about the name Olivia:
I'm awesome
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I'd be a no name
Extra information:
I recommend it to all parents out there :)
The best thing about the name Olivia:
iyts easy to write ;]
The worst thing about the name:
iyt carn't be shortened.
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I would've mean called , Deanna Marie or Lilie Kristie
Extra information:
iyts disgusting :/
The best thing about the name Olivia:
The nicknames!!!! Liv, Livy, Lives, etc!!
The worst thing about the name:
That it starts with an o...:(
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
It would be Marie
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
Its easy, and u can have awsome nicknames!!
The worst thing about the name:
People spell it wrong and im called LIVER and that is gross!
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
If my name wasnt olivia it would probley be faith, and if i were a boy it would be Max
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
people saying Alivia...the name start with a O!!
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Olivia....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
It looks really pretty, admittedly.
The worst thing about the name:
People pronouncing/spelling my name wrongly? And ironically, this name is getting really really common...
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
It'd be April or Mary. April is fine, but I'm really not a Mary so...
Extra information:
Olivia really is getting common. There are many other pretty names too, but I think Olivia will be popular for a while.
The best thing about the name Olivia:
Its pretty.
The worst thing about the name:
It's becoming overused for people younger then the age of 13.
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
It would be Zoey. I'm an Olivia, not a Zoey.
Extra information:
I hate all the Olivia's I know :/
The best thing about the name Olivia:
Not many Olivias!
The worst thing about the name:
People pronounce it as if it begins with an A... it's not Ah-livia it's Oh-livia!!!
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I wouldn't exist.
Extra information:
I actually like the nickname Olive...
The best thing about the name Olivia:
For my age it is unique
The worst thing about the name:
the nickname Oli or the big O...
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I think it was going to be Vanessa, so glad mom made the right choice
Extra information:
Too popular now to name your child mabye in few years after it dies down a little
The best thing about the name Olivia:
its pretty
The worst thing about the name:
people call you olive and/or liver.
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
my life would suck
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
I think it's unique
The worst thing about the name:
hmm...don't know, my name is awesome
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I thin Neveah is cool,it's heaven spelled backwards!
Extra information:
I'm in middle school, so my friends call me stuff like olive tasting liver & liver tasting olive...
The best thing about the name Olivia:
I don't know many others called Olivia. :)
The worst thing about the name:
Waaaayy too many nicknames! Plus it's very popular now, i want to be unique! :(
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I would have been called Scarlet. :)
Extra information:
I want to find people from the 1900's called Olivia and see what they were like. :)
The best thing about the name Olivia:
All the funny and cool nick-names you get =D
The worst thing about the name:
Probably my intinals which are OW
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
It would have been Harley, which is now my middle name. i like it to.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
It's really pretty when written in cursive
The worst thing about the name:
It surprisingly gets misspelled a lot, and some of the nicknames aren't fun to be called
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I was going to be Isabella, which i also love.
Extra information:
I love being called Olive. It's become what everyone calls me, because it's simple and a fun name.
The best thing about the name Olivia:
That I share the name with a lesbian cruise.
The worst thing about the name:
It's too girly for me, to be honest.
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
There wasn't any other name my parents had in mind. My dad use to joke around saying that if I were born a boy my name would have been Thor.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
nobody else has the name
The worst thing about the name:
when boys call me name there always like oooooollllliiiiivvvvvviiiiiaaaaa
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
its would be paulena that name is harable
Extra information:
all my nicknames are liv livy liver olive oliver ollie and a lot of other things
The best thing about the name Olivia:
very classy
The worst thing about the name:
it's becoming more common
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
i'd be named jenna
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
Nobody forgets an Olivia.:)
The worst thing about the name:
You get WAY too many nick names!
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
It would be megan. =/
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
is that no one in my school has it
The worst thing about the name:
is when people pick on me
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
then i would have been named cassie or something lol
Extra information:
i like my name cuz no one has it in my school and it is very special and unique and none of my friends know any other olivia
The best thing about the name Olivia:
the interesting nicknames i get
The worst thing about the name:
being young and having to spell it with two i's
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
i wouldn't want to be called anything else
Extra information:
its a classy name anyone who has it should have class!
The best thing about the name Olivia:
It's very pretty & I'm the only one in my school
The worst thing about the name:
It's now been voted the no.1 girls name in uk
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I was to be Liliana, but i am an Olivia
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
Its Beautiful even the nickname 'Liver'
The worst thing about the name:
nothin
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Olivia:
the special meaning of olive tree. Olive tree symbolizes wisdom and fertility
The worst thing about the name:
it is being more and more used
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I can't even think about it/ I love this name
Extra information:
Olivias must be grateful for their name
The best thing about the name Olivia:
that it means olive tree and i love olives
The worst thing about the name:
my little sister calles me wivvy and i think its so anoying
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
omg i wouldnt be me
Extra information:
my friends call me liv and i love that nick-name
The best thing about the name Olivia:
When I was born it was very original. It is quite soft and feminine sounding too.
The worst thing about the name:
It is really overused now, and dare I say it, its become a bit chavvy.
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
I would have been Antonia or Eloise.
Extra information:
They do not pronounce it Olivier in french, that is just the male version of the name. I live here and it is still pronounced Olivia.
The best thing about the name Olivia:
it WAS a unique name.
The worst thing about the name:
it WAS a unique name. and getting called olive and oliver and olive tree is yes, highly annoying.
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
umm. i don't think so?
Extra information:
this name sucks now. im changing it!
The best thing about the name Olivia:
cause it starts with o
The worst thing about the name:
two i's in my name
If my name wasn`t Olivia....:
no
Extra information:

More `Olivia` links
Olivia as abbreviation
Actors named Olivia
Olivia in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Olivia

Olivia appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 7. In the last 128 years Olivia has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 18 times and reached the top-10 5 times. 2004 was a `top year` for the name Olivia. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #4. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	7
2006	7
2005	5
2004	4
2003	5
2002	10
2001	10
2000	16
1999	20
1998	21
1997	27
1996	34
1995	39
1994	50
1993	50
1992	58
1991	61
1990	72
1980	231
1970	542
1960	442
1950	277
1940	267
1930	327
1920	287
1910	266
1900	251
1890	271
1880	235

See also the US top 1000 names 2007

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Comments on Olivia

oli
that is crap!
olivia
my name is olivia and i cannot stand being called Ollie of Olive. I have to be called Olivia or Liv. It's a good name because i don't know many people with it. I'm unique.
Olivia
Peolple call me Livie-Lou or Livie.
Grim
my best friend is called olivia but i always miss out the second i :)
Tamara
I need a Girl name that goes well with my sons name Dawson
Amber
And If we have a girl it will be Olivia Ann. I love the name :)
olivia
if i wasnt called olivia i would of being grace but i love the name olivia!!
olivia
i think that olivia as a name is so cool and evryone whos name is olivia 'you rock' i can tell it.
Mandy
I'm giving it to my daughter as a middle name, Tawny Olivia, because it has just gotten way to popular and overused.
susan
i agree
Livia
My little girl is just Livia, we call her Liv, or Livy. :)
Olivia
I was named after my great grandma marie. Her name was marie olivia. I have a LOT of different nic-names; Olie,Oli,Olive,Livy,Liv,yah yah and butterballs. lmao
Olivia
i luv my name
Shelby
I named my daughter Olivia because she felt like one when i was pregnant with her, and sure enough, shes just that. I love the name!
Felicia
I am having a little girl and her name is gonna be Olivia Elaine...I love the name Olivia
Caleigh
my best friend is an olivia it really suits her plus she has an olive tree in her backyard.
Olivia
i love my name! Its lucky.Evening if im 9 yers old
Stefanie
My husband named our baby girl Alyvia. Everyone thinks it's Olivia until they see the way it's spelled. I love the name and the way he spelled it. We call her Livy, Liv or Aly! :0)
Olivia
I hate being called olive,, heres a funny one for all you olivias- liver, have you ever been called that? I have!
Vanessa
My daughters name is Olivia, it is a Strong yet beautiful name and it suits her very well. But PEOPLE leave the name alone for a while. theres TONS of other names to choose from
Leslie
I am pregnant with an Olivia. Ever since I was little, I always wanted to name my baby Olivia. It's a very classic name.
Olivia
gaaaangster name(: chhaa' bo :p
Olivia
gaaaangster name(: chhaa' bo :p
Olivia
gaaaangster name(: chhaa' bo :p
morgan Coates (CoatesM)
no, no not GAANNGSTERR.
morgan Coates (CoatesM)
no, no not GAANNGSTERR.
morgan Coates (CoatesM)
no, no not GAANNGSTERR.
Tiffany
I am having twin girls and i am naming them OLIVIA MARIE and EMMA GRACE. Olivia is a beautiful name and i love that its not that common well atleast nobody i know has that name.
Olivia
I love all the nicknames i have i dont mind be called olive,ollie,liv,oliver etc. it makes me feel special xD
Oliviaaellie'x
well, tbh i HATE the name , i carnt shorten iyt to enyfink NICE, Ollie-BOYISH Livvie-sounds weird Liv-to short Olive- a bloody tree :/ Viaa- sounds like a friggin fone company EVERYFINK about my name is just gaaay, enyone got some GOOD ideas?
olivia
i love olivia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
max
I think olivias awesome
olivia
ilove it an people call me liv sometimes ilove my name hope you love mycomment
Olly
im called Liv, Livi, Olive or Olla (which no-one else seems to be called), but mostly Olly. People say its a boyish name, but i think its original!
Olivia Assure
i realy dnt lyk my i wnt 2 chnge it bt i knw its gna hurt my parents feelings
OliviaMary
it's a wonderful name
Olivia
Hi everyone, obviously im Olivia. And i just got to say, i like my name, it is unique, and has different meanings to it and im the only one in my school named Olivia... thanks mom and dad for naming me it :)

I love the name Olivia its on my girl list for sure, i think its cute/clear/short
Livi
I like being Livi not Olivia. Livi Rox!
Livi
Livi Rox!!! 

i need like a name on my year 12 jumper. can anyone think of a cool one for me?
Olyvia
Hey guys guess what! Im Olyvia! ha! Not nearly as many as Olivia's. :P
Olivia
Best name ever!!! Love it, even with all the weird nicknames.
Katherine Olivia
I likeeeeeeee my middle name is the best!!:)
Olivia
I love my name because I'm the only one in my school with the name! I get called Livvy Loo La, Liv, Livvy and Lou.
Olivia
you should not be ashamed of your name your name is what makes you .....YOU!
Olivia Jennifer
This is unique!Olivia ROOCKSS!!
olivia
best name in the world...
Olivia
hi i'm olivia! i love having this name
Olivia
at school my names olive...i hate it
Olivia
i hate my nameee!!! i am always called olive. am i alowed 2 change my name???
peter shwab
i love you all olivias
oliviah
i am great
Olivia
I really like my name but will only have it shortened to Liv or Livvy, Ollie is too manly!
olivia
i think the name olivia is a beautifull name and its gotten a bit to popular though! <3
Olivia
I used to hate my name cause I got called Olive all the time.But know I see its stong points!
olivia
i absolutely hate being called Olive! it drives me insane. it has a boring sound to it but has awesome meanings to it.
Olivia
MY NAME IS SICK! I COULDNT CARE LESS IF ANYONE CALLED ME OLIVE, OLLIE, LIV, LIVIA ETC BECAUSE IM AWESOME AND ALL MY NICKNAMES ARE AWESOME WOOOOO
Oliwia
Haha wy ludzie są śmieszne :) Olivia jest niesamowite imię i ty to wiesz!

Only for Olivias!