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The baby name Oliverio is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish/Italian IPA: [o.liˈβe.ɾjo] or [o.liˈvɛ.rjo] (oh-lee-VEH-ree-oh); English approximation: /ˌɒlɪˈvɛrioʊ/ (ol-ih-VEH-ree-oh).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 5.0
Pronunciation: Spanish/Italian IPA: [o.liˈβe.ɾjo] or [o.liˈvɛ.rjo] (oh-lee-VEH-ree-oh); English approximation: /ˌɒlɪˈvɛrioʊ/ (ol-ih-VEH-ree-oh)

What is the meaning of the name Oliverio ?

The baby name Oliverio is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish/Italian IPA: [o.liˈβe.ɾjo] or [o.liˈvɛ.rjo] (oh-lee-VEH-ree-oh); English approximation: /ˌɒlɪˈvɛrioʊ/ (ol-ih-VEH-ree-oh).

Oliverio is in Origin.

Oliverio is the Spanish and Italian form of medieval Latin Oliverius, itself the Latinization of Old French Olivier, the name made famous by the wise paladin in the 11th-century Chanson de Roland. The form appears in Iberian and Italian parish registers from the late Middle Ages onward and traveled to Latin America, remaining in periodic use; notable modern bearers include the Argentine poet Oliverio Girondo and Colombian cyclist Oliverio Rincón.

Meaning is commonly taken as “olive tree” (Latin oliva/olivarius), symbolizing peace and fruitfulness, though some scholars trace it to a Germanic root (Alfihar) meaning “elf army.” Variants and cognates include Oliver (English/Spanish), Olivier (French), Oliviero (Italian), Olivério or Oliveiro (Portuguese), and the medieval Latin Oliverius. Surname-relatives like Oliveira reinforce the olive imagery and Mediterranean tone.

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Oliverio – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GT 0 #293 22 5,948
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GT Boys 0 #369 106 7,625
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
CO Boys 0 #379 894 15,656
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
CO 0 #462 19 7,768
PA Boys 0 #469 13 9,305
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
CL Boys 0 #645 21 13,390
MX Boys 0 #665 336 16,355
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
BR Boys 0 #742 10 12,213
PE Boys 0 #826 53 14,506
United States Boys 2023 #894 5 7,053
Spain Boys 0 #896 35 5,610
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,410 62 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415

Oliverio is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AO
AR
BO
BR

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People also ask about Oliverio

Oliverio is predominantly a boy's name.
Oliverio is a 5 syllable name, pronounced Spanish/Italian IPA: [o.liˈβe.ɾjo] or [o.liˈvɛ.rjo] (oh-lee-VEH-ree-oh); English approximation: /ˌɒlɪˈvɛrioʊ/ (ol-ih-VEH-ree-oh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Oliver, Olivier, Oliviero, Olivio, Olivério and Olívio.
Somewhat — Oliverio ranked #894 in United States in 2023, placing it just outside the most common names.
Oliverio's popularity is declining. It moved from #886 in 2014 to #894 in 2023 in United States.