Olivet as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Olivet

What is the meaning of the name Olivet ?

The baby name Olivet is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɒlɪvət/ (UK), /ˈɑːlɪvət/ (US) — oh-LIV-et or AH-liv-et.

Olivet is Biblical, French in Origin.

Olivet is a rare English feminine name rooted in Latin oliva “olive tree.” In early English Bible translations, notably the King James Version, Olivet designates the Mount of Olives outside Jerusalem, giving the name both botanical and devotional resonance. The -et ending echoes a French diminutive (cf. Olivette) and is also seen in French place and family names, including the town of Olivet near Orléans. As such, Olivet can be read as “little olive” or “from/of Olivet,” evoking peace, fruitfulness, and sacred landscape.

Recorded sporadically in Britain and North America from the 19th century, the name surfaces among families drawn to biblical toponyms and genteel nature names alongside Olive and Olivia. Related forms and variants include Olive, Oliva, Olivia; French Olivette/Olivetta; and, on the masculine side, Olivier. Common nicknames are Ollie and Liv/Livvy. Usage today remains uncommon but quietly distinctive.