Where does the name Ollie originate?

Q: Whats the name Ollie mean?

This gender-neutral Latin name means olive tree, which is a symbol of peace. It comes from the Latin word olivarius, which means olive tree planter, so its ideal if you have visions of baby sowing the seeds of a better world.

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French Baby Names Meaning:

In French Baby Names the meaning of the name Ollie is: Olive tree.

German Baby Names Meaning:

In German Baby Names the meaning of the name Ollie is: Elf army. Can also be a Relic, ancestral heritage.

Latin Baby Names Meaning:

In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Ollie is: Olive (symbol of peace); peaceful.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Ollie is: Elf army. Can also be a Relic, ancestral heritage.

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Popularity:1774

Origin:Latin

Meaning:Olive tree; Peaceful

There has been many a famous Oliver throughout history and artistic ventures, from Oliver Twist to Oliver Hudson. If such a name makes you feel like you're close to finding the perfect match but not quite there, consider the sweet diminutive form of Ollie. This gender-neutral Latin name means "olive tree," which is a symbol of peace. It comes from the Latin word olivarius, which means "olive tree planter," so it's ideal if you have visions of baby sowing the seeds of a better world.

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Discover the origin, meaning and pronunciation of the name Ollie.

The name Ollie is said to have a Latin origin, coming from the name Olivia or Oliver. In Latin, the meaning of Ollie is 'olive tree'. In Ancient Greece, an olive branch was used to symbolize peace, harmony and togetherness. It also has Germanic roots and is considered to be the French form of the name 'Olafur', coming from ‘Alfihar’. Alfihar is comprised of its elements ‘alf’ meaning ‘an elf’ and ‘ihari’ meaning ‘an army’. Hence, the name can also mean ‘an elf army’ or ‘an elf warrior’. Though Ollie was earlier used as a diminutive for Oliver, it has been rising to fame and becoming a given name by itself. Olly Alexander is an actor and singer and is the lead singer in the British band Years and Years. Popular footballers with this name are Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and AFC Wimbledon’s Ollie Palmer. There are also a number of cricketers with the name, including Ollie Robinson, Ollie Stone and Ollie Davies.

Spelling of Ollie

O-L-L-I-E , is a 5-letter male given name.

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Ollie is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Ollie thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

What is the origin of the name Ollie?

Ollie is a diminutive of the names Oliver or Olivia.

What does the name Ollie mean?

Ollie means “olive”, “olive tree planter” and “peaceful” for girls and “ancestor’s descendant”, “warlike elf” or “olive tree” for boys.

Ollie as a unisex name

The name Ollie is a popular nickname, but it can also be given as a standalone given name. Since Ollie works as an abbreviation of Oliver or Olivia, the name is a unisex name. Other spellings are Oli, Olli, or Olly. The name Ollie is short, crisp, and modern. If you want to give your child a gender-indicating middle name, for girls you could choose Ollie Melinda, Ollie Tabitha, Ollie Neva or Ollie Tylda. For a boy, Ollie Gabe, Ollie Elijah, Ollie Matthew or Ollie Timothy would be good options.

Ollie in pop culture

The 2018 film Stan & Ollie covers the career of the famous British comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The artistic duo Laurel and Hardy were known by different nicknames in each country. The feature film was directed by Jon S. Baird, with Steve Coogan playing Stan Laurel and John C. Reilly portraying Oliver Hardy. The film received good reviews and was praised for authentically recreating the art of Laurel and Hardy.
Ollie Watkins is a British footballer of the club Aston Villa and the British national team. Born in 1995, Ollie started his soccer career at the Exeter City club and was named Championship Player of the Year in 2020.
An Ollie is a trick in skateboarding: The rider or the driver jumps in the air together with the skateboard, without using the hands to help. An ollie is still relatively easy to learn and can be a realistic training goal even for hobby skateboarders. According to the community, the hardest skateboard trick is the “900°” trick, which involves a two and a half turn of the body.
Ronald Ollie is an American Football player. He was born in 1996 in the state of Mississippi and got famous on TV in the Netflix show “Last Chance U”. Currently, he plays for the Las Vegas Raiders.

Pronunciation of Ollie

Variants of the name Ollie

Oli Olli Olly

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Popularity of the name Ollie

The name Ollie is ranked #759 overall.

Ollie in the Top 50 Names

Whats the name Ollie mean?

This gender-neutral Latin name means "olive tree," which is a symbol of peace. It comes from the Latin word olivarius, which means "olive tree planter," so it's ideal if you have visions of baby sowing the seeds of a better world.

Is Ollie an Italian name?

Modern variants include French Olivier, Hungarian Olivér, Irish Oilibhéar or Oilibhéir, Scottish Gaelic Oilvreis, Portuguese Olívio, Italian Oliviero, Spanish Óliver, and Polish Oliwier or Oliwer. ... Oliver (given name).

Is Ollie a British name?

What is the meaning of the name Ollie? The name Ollie is primarily a male name of English origin that means Elf Army.

Is Ollie a rare name?

Ollie was the 1085th most popular boys name and 2221st most popular girls name. In 2021 there were 193 baby boys and only 83 baby girls named Ollie. 1 out of every 9,641 baby boys and 1 out of every 21,440 baby girls born in 2021 are named Ollie.