Oliva Name Meaning & Origin
Oliva
Origin of the name Olivia:
An elaboration of Olive (olive tree). The name was used by Shakespeare as the name of the heiress in the play Twelfth Night.
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- Comments and insights on the name Oliva
Oliva sounds cute, short and pretty.
Oliva has the same letters as the name Viola.
My daughter's name is Oliva, Named after her abuela Oliva (oh-leave-ah)
I was wondering if this name is always pronounced as in the comment above? ie. something like oh-lee-vuh or uh-lee-vuh ?
- Personal experiences with the name Oliva
My friends name is Sara her middle name is Oliva because it was spelled wrong. Origanilly was supposed to be Olivia.
We named our daughter Oliva after her grandma Oliva in Mexico... we named her Oliva LeAnn...
- Nicknames for Oliva
Ollie, Liv, Livi, Liva
- Meanings and history of the name Oliva
Latin: Of the Olive tree
Oliva is a Spanish place name
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