Olivan

Olivan Meaning & Origin

About Olivan
The surname Olivan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Oliver, which itself comes from the Latin name Oliverius. The name Oliverius is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "oliva," meaning "olive." Therefore, the surname Olivan is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Oliver or Oliverius.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Olivan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Olivan: 580
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,214
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olivan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Olivan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O40105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L AH0 V AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/olivan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olivan in Braille

Here's how to represent Olivan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Olivan in braille

How to sign the name Olivan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Olivan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Olivan in sign language

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