Olivia
Olivia
Pronounced oh LIV ya
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About the name Olivia
Olivia is a female name derived from the word olive. The Olive tree is sacred to the Greeks. It was a gift to the Atheneans from Athene. William Shakespeare is credited with inventing the name Olivia for the heroine in his play "Twelfth Night".
The name Olivia may also be considered a feminine form of Oliver meaning "elf army".
Related Names
Olive, Alivia, Olva, Olivea, Olivya, Livia
Origin
English
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