What Does the Name Olivia Mean?

Olivia is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning “olive.”

Updated 28 July 2026

Name	Olivia
Gender	female
Origin	Latin
Meaning	olive
Variants	Olive, Livia, Liv, Olivie
Popularity	#1 US girls' name from 2019 through the early 2020s

The meaning and origin of Olivia

The name Olivia means “olive” and has Latin origins. Derived from the Latin word for olive, the name was first popularized by Shakespeare for a character in 'Twelfth Night' (1602). It rose to become one of the most enduring modern favorites.

Using Olivia in realistic test data

Olivia works well when you need a believable girl or female profile in generated data, sample records, screenshots or seeded databases. Its Latin origin and meaning, “olive”, give the name enough context to feel intentional instead of random, while the profile generated on this site remains completely fictional.

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Variants and related names

Olivia is related to several other names you may recognize: Olive, Livia, Liv, Olivie. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Olivia?

#1 US girls' name from 2019 through the early 2020s

Popularity matters when you need believable test data: a name that fits the era or region you are modeling makes a generated profile look real. You can generate a complete fictional profile using the name Olivia below.

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