Olive
olive tree
- Origin
- Latin
- Religion
- Christian
- Gender
- Girl
- Country
- United States
- Pronunciation
- OL-iv
- Popularity
- rising
Common nicknames
Ollie
About the name Olive
Olive is a girl name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree". It is most commonly used in Christian families and is especially popular in United States.
Olive was a top-100 name in the US in the late 1800s, dropped out entirely for most of the 20th century, and has been climbing hard since 2010 — now back inside the top 100. The olive branch is an ancient symbol of peace across Greek, Roman and biblical traditions. Popular contemporary bearers accelerated its comeback.
Popularity trend: Olive has been gaining ground with parents in recent years.
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Frequently asked about Olive
- What does the name Olive mean?
- Olive means "olive tree". It's a girl name of Latin origin, most commonly used in Christian families and popular in United States.
- Where does the name Olive come from?
- Olive originates from Latin. On Babbloom it's classified in the Christian naming tradition.
- Is Olive a boy or girl name?
- Olive is a girl name.