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The baby name Oli is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈoʊli/ (OH-lee).

Oli is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊli/ (OH-lee)

What is the meaning of the name Oli ?

The baby name Oli is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈoʊli/ (OH-lee).

Oli is English in Origin.

Oli is a brisk, modern diminutive used in English and many European languages for the Oliver/Olivia family, and sometimes for Scandinavian Ole, Olav/Olaf. Through Oliver and Olivia it draws on Latin oliva "olive tree," a long-standing emblem of peace and fruitfulness; some scholars also trace Oliver to a Germanic compound (alf + hari), "elf army/warrior," so Oli may carry either peaceful or mythic-martial overtones. In medieval French epic (the Chanson de Roland), Olivier helped cement the name’s prestige, which fuels today’s friendly short form.

As an independent given name, Oli has risen in recent decades, especially in the UK and Australasia, while remaining a familiar nickname across Europe. Common variants include Olly, Olie, Olli, and Oly; related international forms span Olivier (French), Óliver (Spanish), Olivér (Hungarian), and Olivia/Olive. Note that Hawaiian ‘oli ("chant") is a separate word-name with different origin.

Oli has the following similar or variant Names

Oli – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #26 2 678
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AL 0 #66 10 2,372
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MV Boys 0 #76 4 3,375
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
CZ 0 #166 20 3,154
AL Girls 0 #167 57 4,141
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #169 6 3,954
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
AR 0 #177 10 2,915
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
BD 0 #192 36 5,992
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LU Boys 0 #196 23 4,970
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
Austria 0 #202 12 850
PL 0 #206 7 2,600
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
IR 0 #214 16 4,221
AL Boys 0 #215 86 5,122
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
CZ Girls 0 #221 129 5,378
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #254 6 3,997
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
PL Boys 0 #259 78 6,459
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
PL Girls 0 #280 75 5,096
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #288 17 6,530
GT 0 #291 24 5,948
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
BD Boys 0 #305 345 10,045
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #326 7 5,862
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
HK 0 #334 15 8,483
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
MU Boys 0 #341 17 8,477
Germany Boys 0 #347 995 5,697
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
Austria Boys 0 #354 89 2,180
BD Girls 0 #355 32 8,413
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
Germany 0 #357 82 2,542
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BO 0 #367 15 6,868
MX 0 #369 45 8,339
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
OM Girls 0 #379 18 15,987
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
IR Girls 0 #395 138 8,334
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
GT Girls 0 #400 106 7,500
Austria Girls 0 #408 13 1,885
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
Spain 0 #420 33 2,326
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
RU Girls 0 #426 73 11,913
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
BH 0 #444 110 17,937
CR Boys 0 #449 39 10,188
GT Boys 0 #453 22 7,625
AR Boys 0 #454 14 7,628
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
PA Girls 0 #468 14 9,861
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
MX Girls 0 #471 1,342 17,781
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #491 14 11,303
RU Boys 0 #493 13 12,621
UY Girls 0 #495 16 6,731
KW Girls 0 #501 15 19,177
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
PS Girls 0 #508 16 10,981
HK Boys 0 #514 14 12,905
CR Girls 0 #516 17 11,342
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
IR Boys 0 #531 22 10,162
AE Girls 0 #533 21 20,968
AR Girls 0 #539 61 8,289
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
BO Girls 0 #557 55 9,488
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
BO Boys 0 #559 34 9,244
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
QA Boys 0 #579 129 18,093
HK Girls 0 #584 32 16,104
IL Girls 0 #594 24 11,648
IN Girls 0 #614 18 13,121
KW Boys 0 #615 155 18,755
SG Boys 0 #619 79 17,960
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
OM Boys 0 #629 261 17,948
LB 0 #639 20 13,263
CL Boys 0 #647 19 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #651 17 13,071
IT 0 #695 20 4,183
SY 0 #719 10 11,684
BR Boys 0 #723 29 12,213
PE Girls 0 #727 221 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #733 254 5,561
NG Girls 0 #758 29 15,093
CL Girls 0 #777 75 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #787 52 4,949
Spain Boys 0 #787 145 5,610
PE Boys 0 #841 38 14,506
AE Boys 0 #847 247 22,615
MX Boys 0 #849 134 16,355
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
EG Boys 0 #866 21 15,035
SA Girls 0 #876 60 25,931
United States Boys 2024 #878 15 7,044
CO Boys 0 #888 33 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
NG Boys 0 #914 38 16,906
NL Boys 0 #925 27 5,873
BR Girls 0 #927 15 12,708
EG Girls 0 #928 32 14,742
CO Girls 0 #930 149 16,140
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
MY Girls 0 #950 45 24,821
SA Boys 0 #954 788 28,008
MY Boys 0 #956 156 25,439
IN Boys 0 #985 17 16,750
MA 0 #1,091 38 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,121 21 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,126 53 25,619
DZ 0 #1,128 49 20,130
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,262 210 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,308 139 9,415

Oli is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Switzerland
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Oli

Oli is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Oli is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈoʊli/ (OH-lee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Olie, Olli, Olly, Olee and Oly.
Yes — Oli ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Oli ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).