Olivia
From the Latin term for olive tree, popularized by William Shakespeare in his comedy Twelfth Night.
Meaning and origin
Shakespeare introduced Olivia as a noblewoman in Twelfth Night (1602), possibly deriving it from related names such as Oliva and Oliver or from the Latin term for olive.
How to pronounce Olivia
| English (US) | oh-LIV-ee-uh |
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