Olivia

Olivia is a Latinate feminine name derived from the Latin word oliva, meaning olive or olive tree, a plant long associated in Mediterranean culture with peace, wisdom, and prosperity. The name was popularized in the English-speaking world largely through William Shakespeare, who used it for a noblewoman in his comedy Twelfth Night, written around 1601. Its use spread widely across Europe and has remained consistently fashionable into the modern era. Related forms include Olive, Olivie, and Olívia, while the masculine counterpart is Oliver.