Ollivier

Ollivier Meaning & Origin

About Ollivier
The surname Ollivier is of French origin and is derived from the given name Olivier, which itself comes from the Latin name Oliverius. The name Oliverius is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "oliva," meaning "olive tree." The surname Ollivier, therefore, is associated with the olive tree and may have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with olive trees. It is a relatively common surname in France and other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ollivier: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O40106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L AH0 V IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ollivier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', 'ALFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ollivier in Braille

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

The name Ollivier in braille

How to sign the name Ollivier using Sign Language

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

The name Ollivier in sign language

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