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The baby name Olivia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlɪviə/ (uh-LIV-ee-uh).

Olivia is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /əˈlɪviə/ (uh-LIV-ee-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Olivia ?

The baby name Olivia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlɪviə/ (uh-LIV-ee-uh).

Olivia is Latin in Origin.

Olivia derives from Latin oliva, "olive," with the sense of "olive tree," long a symbol of peace, fruitfulness, and endurance in the Mediterranean world. The form was propelled into wider use by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (1601-02), whose noblewoman Olivia helped fix the spelling; related forms like Olive and Oliva existed earlier. The name is now common across English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Scandinavian languages.

Usage grew in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries, then surged internationally from the late 20th century, reaching top rankings in many countries in the 2000s–2020s. Notable variants include Olive (English), Oliva (Romance languages), Olívia (Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovak), Oliwia (Polish), and Olivija/Oliviya (Baltic and Slavic). Contemporary spellings Olyvia and Alyvia also occur. Nicknames and short forms include Liv, Livi/Livvy, Via, and Livia (often a diminutive though historically a separate Roman name). The related masculine is Oliver.

Olivia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Olivia

Olivia de Havilland Actor · Born 1916 · United States Olivia de Havilland was a prominent American actress, best known for her role as Melanie Hamilton in the classic film 'Gone with the Wind'. She won two Academy Awards for Best Actress for her performances in 'To Each His Own' and 'The Heiress'. Her career spanned over five decades, making her a significant figure in Hollywood's Golden Age. Olivia Rodrigo Actor · Born 2003 · United States Olivia Rodrigo is a talented actor and singer from the United States, best known for her hit songs like 'drivers license' and 'good 4 u'. She gained widespread recognition with her role in the Disney series 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series'. Olivia Wilde Actor · Born 1984 · United States Olivia Wilde is an American actor and filmmaker best known for her role as Thirteen on the TV show House. She also directed the critically acclaimed film Booksmart and appeared in movies like Tron: Legacy and Her.
Olivia Newton-John Actor · Born 1948 · United Kingdom Olivia Newton-John was a British-Australian singer and actress best known for her role as Sandy in the film Grease. She also gained fame with hit songs like 'Physical' and 'Hopelessly Devoted to You'. Olivia Colman Actor · Born 1974 · United Kingdom Olivia Colman is a British actor best known for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in the television series 'The Crown'. She also starred in the film 'The Favourite', where she played Queen Anne, earning her an Academy Award. Colman's versatility shines in both comedic and dramatic roles across film and television. Olivia Hussey Actor · Born 1951 · United States Olivia Hussey is best known for her role as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film adaptation of 'Romeo and Juliet'. Her performance in this classic film made her a household name and earned her a Golden Globe Award. Born in 1951, she has continued to act in various films and television shows throughout her career.

Celebrity babies named Olivia

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Olivia Washington Denzel Washington film director ★★★★★
Olivia Dahl Patricia Neal television actor ★★★★★
Olivia Söderling Robin Söderling tennis player ★★★★★

Olivia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Canada Girls 2024 #1 1,639 2,795
Belgium Girls 2024 #1 531 424
United States Girls 2024 #1 14,718 8,487
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
Norway Girls 2025 #2 368 453
New Zealand Girls 2010 #2 335 98
Switzerland Girls 2024 #8 245 1,786
Sweden Girls 2022 #8 485 1,568
BF Girls 0 #14 4 315
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
Austria Girls 2024 #18 325 60
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
BW 0 #19 1 960
HN 0 #22 1 704
NA 0 #22 12 2,537
NA Girls 0 #26 387 7,146
ID 0 #27 13 2,238
France Girls 2021 #30 1,594 3,185
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
MO 0 #34 19 2,706
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
IT Girls 2024 #44 792 47
CM 0 #48 9 2,592
LU 0 #59 8 2,830
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
ID Girls 0 #63 36 3,319
TW 0 #66 35 4,523
CN 0 #69 17 3,857
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AL 0 #72 5 2,372
JP 0 #73 5 4,057
AO 0 #74 4 2,729
JM 0 #75 13 3,714
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
MD Girls 0 #86 7 865
GH Girls 0 #90 573 6,973
BN Girls 0 #92 15 5,459
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
CN Girls 0 #96 423 8,829
Finland Girls 2026 #99 6,677 3,895
PH 0 #102 9 5,607
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
CY Girls 0 #103 19 3,755
MT Girls 0 #107 45 3,773
TW Girls 0 #107 199 8,139
HU 0 #111 5 1,675
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
EC 0 #116 6 2,502
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
PA 0 #119 12 3,797
BW Girls 0 #122 27 4,216
MO Girls 0 #124 137 7,056
MX Girls 0 #130 7,053 17,781
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
MU 0 #132 6 3,613
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
EE Girls 0 #136 7 1,888
GH 0 #136 123 5,396
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
LU Girls 0 #140 47 4,850
CR 0 #146 13 5,526
DK Girls 0 #147 205 7,429
AO Girls 0 #151 60 4,575
AE 0 #152 26 10,220
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CM Girls 0 #156 737 11,671
JM Girls 0 #157 112 7,507
PL Girls 0 #161 377 5,096
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
DK 0 #169 35 5,198
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
PT Girls 0 #178 535 7,952
Finland Girls 0 #181 342 1,368
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
MU Girls 0 #181 177 8,539
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
Austria 0 #183 31 850
AR 0 #185 9 2,915
BO Girls 0 #187 848 9,488
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
HK 0 #193 171 8,483
PL 0 #195 18 2,600
HK Girls 0 #196 761 16,104
AL Girls 0 #197 26 4,141
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
HU Girls 0 #203 21 3,308
SG 0 #205 65 11,010
PA Girls 0 #208 346 9,861
PS 0 #209 10 5,692
SG Girls 0 #213 521 18,916
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
PT 0 #220 27 4,161
GR Girls 0 #221 22 6,293
NG 0 #221 44 5,926
NG Girls 0 #222 1,375 15,093
EC Girls 0 #223 17 3,650
JP Girls 0 #228 18 6,592
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
QA Girls 0 #231 86 15,378
BD 0 #234 8 5,992
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
MX 0 #234 194 8,339
OM Girls 0 #238 160 15,987
CL Girls 0 #239 1,502 14,098
Austria Girls 0 #240 213 1,885
PH Girls 0 #242 151 13,098
NA Boys 0 #247 7 6,830
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
MY 0 #253 78 12,352
ZA Girls 0 #260 2,403 25,928
ZA 0 #263 186 14,421
GT 0 #269 46 5,948
BO 0 #274 108 6,868
Finland 0 #276 32 830
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
Spain Girls 0 #278 1,600 5,561
HR Girls 0 #286 9 3,687
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
Canada Boys 1998 #289 5 1,858
MY Girls 0 #289 1,229 24,821
PE 0 #289 22 6,350
GT Girls 0 #294 236 7,500
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
KZ Girls 0 #309 12 5,862
BR 0 #311 35 5,969
JO Girls 0 #314 12 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #319 23 5,378
BD Girls 0 #329 58 8,413
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
GH Boys 0 #330 16 8,138
SD Girls 0 #330 16 7,678
CR Girls 0 #334 209 11,342
Spain 0 #335 118 2,326
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CL 0 #347 66 6,867
KW Girls 0 #352 165 19,177
NL 0 #352 40 2,481
AE Girls 0 #356 199 20,968
EG 0 #359 42 6,387
Germany Girls 0 #360 710 4,949
Germany 0 #360 79 2,542
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
RU Girls 0 #366 136 11,913
PE Girls 0 #375 993 14,861
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
AR Girls 0 #384 255 8,289
CO Girls 0 #386 1,419 16,140
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
IT Girls 0 #422 2,479 9,415
UY Girls 0 #431 80 6,731
BR Girls 0 #436 754 12,708
CO 0 #448 33 7,768
EG Girls 0 #453 720 14,742
PS Girls 0 #454 70 10,981
IQ Girls 0 #474 31 11,303
AR Boys 0 #475 9 7,628
IT 0 #490 235 4,183
GT Boys 0 #491 9 7,625
BH 0 #494 60 17,937
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
IR Girls 0 #513 18 8,334
HK Boys 0 #516 12 12,905
LY 0 #517 19 12,703
IL Girls 0 #523 95 11,648
CM Boys 0 #524 27 12,054
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
NL Girls 0 #567 426 5,933
IN Girls 0 #580 52 13,121
BO Boys 0 #583 10 9,244
LB 0 #588 71 13,263
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
CL Boys 0 #651 15 13,390
SA Girls 0 #681 255 25,931
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
SY 0 #719 10 11,684
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
BR Boys 0 #739 13 12,213
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
TN 0 #781 49 13,765
OM Boys 0 #856 26 17,948
PE Boys 0 #861 18 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #877 16 7,044
CO Boys 0 #903 18 15,656
NG Boys 0 #906 46 16,906
MX Boys 0 #907 76 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
MA 0 #1,018 111 20,986
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,077 35 25,439
DZ 0 #1,106 71 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,128 51 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
TR 0 #1,156 56 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,440 32 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,594 21 28,008

Olivia is popular in 94 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Norway
Canada

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People also ask about Olivia

Olivia is predominantly a girl's name.
Olivia is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /əˈlɪviə/ (uh-LIV-ee-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Oliwia, Olívia, Olivija, Livia, Olive and Alivia.
Across languages, Olivia has these equivalents: Olivia (English, Spanish, French, Italian), Oliwia (Polish), Olívia (Portuguese, Hungarian), Olivija (Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian), Оливия / Олівія (Russian, Ukrainian transliterations).
Yes, very popular — Olivia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 15 countries.
Olivia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Olivia's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 20 notable people named Olivia are in our database, including Olivia de Havilland (Actor), Olivia Rodrigo (Actor), Olivia Wilde (Actor).
Yes — at least 3 celebrity couples have chosen Olivia for their child, including Denzel Washington.