Olivia

Olivia is the female version of 'Oliver' and has been around since the 13th century. In the Old Norse, Olivia comes from the Nordic name ‘Aleifr’, so the meaning of Olivia is ‘the kind one’. It also has Latin roots, as the Latin word for olive is 'oliva'. In the Bible, a dove flew down to Noah after the great floods calmed down, and handed him an olive leaf, which was meant to symbolise the forthcoming peace. Thus, the olive tree was considered as a symbol of peace and harmony, the name Olivia translates to 'peace' and 'of the olive tree'. In ancient Greece, the olive was the symbol of Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom. In the earlier years of the Olympic Games, the winners of the games were awarded with olive wreaths. Another famous Olivia can be found in Shakespeare's comedic Twelfth Night, written in the 16th century. In 2018, Olivia was the second most popular name for girls in the United States.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

olive tree

Origin

Latin

Numerology

O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.

L is for life, that you live so well.

I is for ignite, the fire in you!

V is for value, the value you place on friendship.

I is for impressive, your list of qualities.

A is for amenable, for your easy going nature.

Lucky

Olivia lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Olivia

• Freya Mavor Scottish actress
• Freya Olivia Rose Ridings English singer
• Freya Madeline Stark British explorer and travel writer
• Freya Tingley Australian actress
• Freya Klier German director

Olivia in Pop Culture

• Jericho TV Series 2006,2008
• Jericho "Action" Jackson from TV show "Action Jackson"
• Jericho a town in California that was used in the pilot of Supernatural
• Jericho Wilson Teen Titans superhero
• Jericho Hudson from movie "Shooting Gallery"