Olympia

Olympia Meaning & Origin

About Olympia
The surname Olympia is derived from the Greek word "Olympios," which means "from Olympus." It is a locational surname associated with the ancient city of Olympia in Greece, which was renowned for hosting the Olympic Games in ancient times. The name Olympia signifies a connection to the sacred mountain of Olympus, the mythical home of the Greek gods, and is often associated with qualities such as strength, power, and divine ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olympia: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMP
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O40510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 L IH1 M P IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈlɪmpiə/
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('ALMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olympia in Braille

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

The name Olympia in braille

How to sign the name Olympia using Sign Language

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

The name Olympia in sign language

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