Despite being more popular than ever it was first popularized by William Shakespeares character in the Twelfth Night.

Olivia meaning baby name. The meaning of the name Olivia is different in several languages countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available. American respelling of the name Olivia. It is thought that he chose the name as the feminine version of Oliver or simply the Latin word for olive oliva.

First popularized by Shakespeare s Twelfth Night. A city the county seat of Renville County Minnesota United States named for a female station agent named Olive. Origin and meaning of name Olivia.

In popular culture Olivia Colman is a BAFTA award-winning British actress famous for her role in TV series Broadchurch. Records of the name Olivia exist from as far back as 13th century England but the name was popularized after Shakespeare used it for the name of the countess in Twelfth Night. While Olivia has been near the top of baby-name lists alongside Sophia Emma and Isabella the name also bears a clear distinction from them.

The name Olivia is a girls name of Latin origin meaning olive tree. In American origin the meaning of name Olivia is. People who like the name Alivia also like.

See more ideas about olivia name olivia names with meaning. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Olive tree This name has the O factor.

Olivia is originally derived from the Latin word oliva meaning olive or olive tree and is a feminine form of Oliver. Olivia is one of the top US baby names as well as one of the top girl names in English-speaking and European countries around the world. See the popularity of the boys name Olivia over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool.