Olivia
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Etymology
Oliva, an early saints' name from "olive" (symbol of peace). Shakespeare used the form Olivia in Twelfth Night. By folk etymology used as the feminine form of Oliver and, in Scandinavia, of Olaf.
Quotations
- 1766 Oliver Goldsmith: The Vicar of Wakefield:
- I intended to call her after Aunt Grizel, but my wife who, during pregnancy, had been reading romances, insisted upon her being called Olivia. In less than another year we had another daughter, and now I was determined that Grizel should be her name; but a rich relation taking a fancy to stand godmother, the girl was, by her directions, called Sophia, so that we had two romantic names in the family, but I solemnly protest I had no hand in it.
Proper noun
- , cognate to Olivia.
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Proper noun
- of modern usage, cognate to Olivia.
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- , cognate to Olivia.
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Proper noun
- , cognate to Olivia.
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Proper noun
- , cognate to English Olivia or Olive.
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- , cognate to Olivia.
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- , cognate to Olivia.