olivier
- ORIGIN:
- germanic / old norse / latin / mycenaean greek
- NAME ROOT:
- (ALFHER) (ÁLEIFR / *ANULAIƀAR) (ELAíA / éLAION > ŏLīVA > ŏLīVāRĭUS)
- NATIVE NAME ROOT:
- ELAíA / éLAION (ἐλαία / ἔλαιον)
- MEANING:

- The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Germanic “Alfher” (from which Alvaro) or the Old Norse “Áleifr” from the Proto-Norse “*AnulaiƀaR” (from which Olaf). 2) From the Latin “ŏlīva” (olive, a symbol of peace, religious piety or victory), referring to the fruit or the branch of the olive. 3) A third hypothesis, less accredited, is from the Mycenaean Greek “élaiwon (ἔλαιϝον)”, Classic Greek “Elaion (ἔλαιον)”. The names "olaf" and "oliver" are linked to the Latin root, but related to the Germanic and Norse, from (Alfher) and (Ólæifr). Saint Oliver Plunkett (1629–1681) was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland who was the last victim of the Popish Plot.
Usage
danish
english
finnish
french
german
norwegian
swedish
Related names
- VARIANTS
- danish
- oliver, alvar, oliwer, olliver
- english
- oliver, oli
- finnish
- oliver, alvar, oliwer, olliver
- german
- oliver
- norwegian
- oliver, alvar, oliwer, olliver, olivarius, Olivius
- swedish
- oliver, alvar, oliwer, olliver, Olivius
- FEMININE
- danish
- olivia, olivera, oliwia
- english
- olivia, alivia, olive, olivette, olyvia
- finnish
- olivia, oliwia, Oliivja, Uliivi, Uliivja
- french
- olivia, olivie, olive, olivette
- german
- olivia
- norwegian
- olivia, olivera, oliwia, olivie
- swedish
- olivia, olivera, oliwia, olivie
- PET & SHORT FORM
- danish
- ollie, olly, Olivar
- english
- ollie, noll, olly
- finnish
- olli, Liippo, Liive, Liiver, Liivukka, Livius
- norwegian
- ollie, olli, olly, Olivar, Livius
- swedish
- ollie, olli, olly, Olivar, Livius
Use in other languages
- LANGUAGES
- Ancient Germanic - Latinized
- olivarius, oliverius
- catalan
- oliver, Álvaro
- croatian
- oliver
- czech
- oliver
- dutch
- oliver
- estonian
- oliver, alvar
- faroese
- olivur
- galician
- oliver, Álvaro
- greenlandic
- oliver
- hungarian - magyar
- oliver, olivér
- icelandic
- oliver, alvar, Óliver, Ólíver
- irish
- oliver, oileabhéar, oilibhéar
- italian
- oliviero, alvaro, olivio, uliviero, oliverio, olivero, olivieri
- latvian
- Olivers, Olivjē
- macedonian
- oliver
- old danish
- oliver
- polish
- oliwer, alwar, Oliwiusz
- portuguese
- Álvaro, olivio, olivério
- portuguese - brazilian
- Olívio
- scottish
- oliver, oilbhreis
- serbian
- oliver
- slovak
- oliver
- slovene
- oliver
- spanish
- oliver, Álvaro, oliverios, oliverio, olivo
- welsh
- oliver
Geographical spread (only living languages)
Popularity & Ranking
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New Age curiosities (only for entertainment purposes)
9
- Numerological Values:
- 9
A number 9 person is humane and selfless. Compassion, tolerance, idealism and sensitivity are the hallmarks of number 9. Number 9 individuals often give unselfishly to others.

- Chakra Number:
- 9: The number of the Chakra "Pineal Gland"
The Pineal Gland is about the size of a pea, and is in the center of the brain in a tiny cave behind and above the pituitary gland which lies a little behind the root of the nose. It is located directly behind the eyes, attached to the third ventricle. This chakra is also known as the upper dan tien. The ninth chakra is an interesting chakra in that it is in this chakra that all the Christ abilities lie dormant, waiting to be released and used in the outer and inner worlds. The shift in focus at this time is toward that Christ energy and the accompanying abilities that go along with it. Hence, a great deal of work and energy is now being sent into physical reality to help the individual open up and expand this energy center.
- Color meaning:
It is no surprise that gold symbolizes wealth used wisely, but it is also the symbol of good health. People who favor the color gold are optimistic. The Tibetan Buddhist believes in 5 sacred stones: the crystal for light, turquoise for infinity of sea and sky, coral for life and form, gold for the golden ray of the sun, silver for the light of the moon. Gold is intimately linked with Divinity and those gods associated with the Sun. It symbolizes wealth and success.
Name Songs
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Song |
Artist |
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OLIVIER |
CLAUDE FRANÇOIS |
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L'OCÉAN D'OLIVIER |
DIDIER BARBELIVIEN |
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OLIVIER OLIVIA |
ISABELLE AUBRET FEAT. JEAN-CLAUDE DROUOT |
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OLIVIER |
LES 5 GENTLEMEN |
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LE PRINTEMPS D'OLIVIER |
LILI FATALE |
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OLIVIER DE CROMWELL ROAD |
RACHID BAHRI |
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OLIVIER ET MARJOLAINE |
ROGER LAHAYE |
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LETTRE À OLIVIER |
SERGE REGGIANI |
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OLIVIER HERRY |
TRI YANN |
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