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

Oly is Norse in Origin.

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

What is the meaning of the name Oly ?

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

Oly is Norse in Origin.

Oly is a unisex short form used in English and French, most often clipped from Oliver or Olivia. Through these roots it inherits the olive tree’s symbolism - peace, fruitfulness, and endurance cherished around the Mediterranean. In Greek it can abbreviate Olympia or Olympios, meaning “of Olympus,” evoking the sacred mountain and an Olympian, lofty spirit.

Attested as a homey nickname in parish lists and school registers, Oly has lately appeared as an independent given name, favored for its brisk, two-syllable rhythm and easy international feel. Variants include Olly, Oli, Olie, and Olli; related full forms span Oliver, Olivier, Oliviero, Olivia, Olive, Olympia, and French Olympe. Because it straddles both the olive and Olympus etymologies, the name blends calm, pacific imagery with a sense of aspiration and height.

Oly has the following similar or variant Names

Oly – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
GT 0 #305 10 5,948
KZ Girls 0 #308 13 5,862
Canada Boys 2021 #311 5 2,600
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
RU Girls 0 #367 135 11,913
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
MX 0 #384 30 8,339
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BD Girls 0 #399 8 8,413
CL 0 #402 10 6,867
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
GT Girls 0 #425 81 7,500
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Girls 0 #469 13 9,861
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
BD Boys 0 #539 38 10,045
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
MX Girls 0 #578 906 17,781
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Girls 0 #597 15 9,488
NG Girls 0 #606 185 15,093
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #637 9 11,648
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
CL Girls 0 #801 51 14,098
PE Girls 0 #853 91 14,861
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #917 14 5,610
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
EG Girls 0 #925 35 14,742
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #928 56 5,561
NG Boys 0 #931 21 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
MX Boys 0 #962 21 16,355
MY Girls 0 #972 23 24,821
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
CO Girls 0 #1,029 50 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,089 23 25,439
MA 0 #1,109 20 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,345 102 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,430 42 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,575 40 28,008

Oly is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
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People also ask about Oly

Oly is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Oly is a 2 syllable name, pronounced OH-lee (IPA: /ˈoʊli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Oli, Ollie, Olly and Olie.
Yes — Oly ranked #311 in Canada in 2021.