The name was used by Shakespeare as the name of the heiress in the play Twelfth Night.

Baby name meaning for olivia. Of the olive tree. 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. Coined by Shakespeare as the name of a much-wooed aristocrat in his play Twelfth Night 1599.

He may have derived the name from the olive plant or as a feminine form of Oliver. Movies TV featuring Olivia. Records of the name Olivia date back to 13th-century England.

Detail view of baby name Olivia. What does Olivia mean and stand for. Despite being more popular than ever it was first popularized by William Shakespeares character in.

One who is peaceful. Its initial popularity might be attributed to the beautiful sought-after heiress in William Shakespeares play Twelfth Night. This name has the O factor.

The current most popular girls name in the UK and extremely popular worldwide Olivia is a pretty feminine name derived from the Latin word oliva meaning olive. The first name Olivia has been assigned to. Olivia means olive tree and olive from Latin oliva but as well the peaceful one because the olive branch is a symbol for peace.

Olivia - Boys name meaning origin and popularity BabyCenter. Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages so be careful that the name that you choose doesnt mean something bad or unpleasant. Olivia is a female name.