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Olive.

A female given name from English.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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  1. A female given name from English.

  2. A surname.

  3. A male given name from English.

    rare

  4. A number of places in the United States: A community in the city of Orange, Orange County, California.

  5. A number of places in the United States: A township and unincorporated community therein, in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

  6. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Dallas County, Missouri, named after a Baptist church.

  7. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Powder River County, Montana.

  8. A number of places in the United States: A town in Ulster County, New York, from the bible story of dove and olive branch.

  9. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Creek County, Oklahoma, from the girl's name.

  10. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

  11. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

  12. A number of places in the United States: A number of townships in the United States, listed under Olive Township.

Where this word comes from

Medieval form of the Latin saint's name Oliva "olive"; revived in the 19th century when flower and plant names became fashionable. The surname is topographical, often representing an Anglicization of continental European surnames such as Spanish Oliva.

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