What does Olivia mean?
Olivia has been the #1 girls' name in the UK + US for years running. Coined by Shakespeare in Twelfth Night + has only grown since.
Origin
Religious / cultural tradition
Christian
Variations
Olivia · Olivias
Nicknames
Liv · Livi · Ollie
Sibling name ideas
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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.
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