Olivia Name Meaning & Origin
Olivia
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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- Nicknames for Olivia
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I have discovered from research that Olivia means "strong army". Olivia is also known to mean "bringer of peace".
Meaning "The Olive Tree." Extends help, like a branch.
The entire story of the meaning of Olivia was recently discussed in this blog post (scroll down to Comment #20): http://www.babynamewizard.com/archives/2011/9/overheard-in-nameland
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