Olive Meaning

What does Olive mean?

The name Olive is of English origin.

The meaning of Olive is "olive tree".

Olive is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced O-live.

The Given Name Olive

One of many names borrowed from nature during the 19th century. The olive branch has denoted peace since biblical times.

Olive is quite a popular name and a welcome find.

Want to make this name more unique? Try spell it backwards.

A name that will flow off your tongue.

Olive falls into the name categories classic, tree.

Olive Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 270 in baby name popularity for girls with 1,222 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 254 in baby name popularity for girls with 1,251 occurrences. It ranked 11,785 in baby name popularity for boys with 6 occurrences.

Want to see how Olive sizes up? How it compares to some other names? Then check out the Olive Name Popularity Page.

Olive Related Names

The names Oilbhe, Olivea, Olivette are all forms of Olive.

Olive has the diminutives (nicknames) Oli, Olivette, Ollie.

Famous Olives

Olive Numerology

Destiny Number, Life Path Number, Soul Urge and Personality Number. These Numerological numbers may tell your child's story. Take a look at the Numerology Of Olive.

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Olive Name Fun

Would you like to fingerspell the name Olive in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Olive.

Just for fun, see the name Olive in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Olive in Nautical Flags page.