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 the wealthy countess in his comedy Twelfth Night, written around 1601, though whether he coined it or found it already in use remains debated. It spread widely across European languages and has cognates or variant forms including Olive, Olivie, and Olívia. Today it ranks among the most popular given names for girls across much of the English-speaking world and Western Europe.