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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Olivia
Latin or Old High German
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Usage of the Name Olivia
English, German, Spanish, Italian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Finnish
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Meaning of the Name Olivia
The name Olivia was created and used by William Shakespeare in his comedy Twelfth Night (1599).
According to some theories, he might have derived it from the olive plant (from the Latin word "oliva").
He could also use this name as a feminine form of Oliver.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Olivia de Havilland (born 1916), an American actress;
Olivia Newton-John (born 1948), an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress;
Olivia Theresa Longott, known as Olivia (born 1981), an American singer.
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