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Meaning:
Reported meanings for this name are Olive Tree or Peaceful; although the most common meaning for the name is Olive.
History:
The name Olivia is assumed to be based off of the Latin word oliva, which means 'olive'. The first-known use of this name was in the Shakespearean play, Twelfth Night.
Present Day Status:
This name was the third most popular baby girl name for 2013.
Derived From:
Olivia is most widely thought to be derived either from the Latin word for 'olive' or from the masculine version of the name, which is Oliver.
Shortened To:
Olivia can be shortened into a variety of other names; such as Olive, Livia, Livvi, and Liv.
Famous Olivias in the News in 2014:
Olivia Wilde: An American actress known for her roles in Rush, In Time, House M.D., and TRON: Legacy. This Olivia was in the news in April of 2014 for a Lucky Magazine interview where she talked about the joys and wonders of being pregnant.
Olivia Munn: This Oklahoma-born model and actress was in the news as of April of 2014 for being the cover story and model in the May 2014 issue of Allure magazine.
Olivia Newton-John: This famous songstress is known not only for her incredible vocal work, but for her philanthropic efforts in cancer research. As of April 2014, she was in the news-feeds for signing on with Australian radio-network SmoothFM.
Olivias Throughout History:
Olivia Ward Bush: This American author and poet was of both African-American and Native American descent. She had a long and successful writing career and is well-noted for her works in preserving regional and ethnic dialects that would have been otherwise lost.
Olivia Mariamne Devenish: This former British socialite is the oldest 'notable' in history with the name Olivia. She is known for the many social reforms she introduced to the small Indonesian island of Java.
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