Olive

Olive Meaning & Origin

About Olive
The surname Olive is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "olive," meaning "olive tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with olive trees. The olive tree has been a symbol of peace, fertility, and longevity, making this surname potentially associated with these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olive: 5,712
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,021
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olive 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 Olive is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L AH0 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑlɪv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olive in Braille

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

The name Olive in braille

How to sign the name Olive using Sign Language

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

The name Olive in sign language

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