Ollier

Ollier Meaning & Origin

About Ollier
The surname Ollier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "olier," meaning "to smell" or "to scent." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a perfumer or a person who dealt with fragrances and scents. The name Ollier may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a keen sense of smell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ollier: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ollier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'ALR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ollier in Braille

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

The name Ollier in braille

How to sign the name Ollier using Sign Language

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

The name Ollier in sign language

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