Name meaning
Olive
means “olive tree”
- Origin
- Latin, via English
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, French, American
- Spellings
- Olive · Olivia · Oliva
- Say it
- OL-iv
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Olive comes from the Latin oliva, the olive tree, a symbol of peace since the dove brought an olive branch to Noah. It was revived in the 19th century and is popular again today.
Roots
From Latin olīva (olive).
Where it is used
Olivia is related.
Olive name FAQ
What does the name Olive mean?
Olive means “olive tree”. From Latin olīva (olive).
Where does the name Olive come from?
Olive is of Latin, via English origin. Today it is used in English, French, American families.
How do you pronounce Olive?
Olive is usually pronounced OL-iv.
Is Olive a boy's or a girl's name?
Olive is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Olive?
Related spellings and forms include Olivia, Oliva.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.