Oli

Oli is a short form of Oliver, a name rooted in the Latin Olivarius and ultimately connected to the olive tree, a plant carrying ancient associations with peace and prosperity in Mediterranean cultures. The name gained wide medieval use in Western Europe partly through the legendary figure of Roland's companion Oliver in the Song of Roland. Oli functions as an independent given name as well as a familiar form, and it shares its base with the feminine variant Olivia, the Scandinavian Ola, and the fuller form Olivier used in French-speaking traditions.