Olive
\ɔ.liv\♀French girl's name
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | \ɔ.liv\ |
Origin and meaning
Medieval form of the Latin saint's name Oliva "olive"; revived in the 19th century when flower and plant names became fashionable. The surname is topographical, often representing an Anglicization of continental European surnames such as Spanish Oliva.
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- United States
- France
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).