The first name Oliva

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About the first name Oliva

Meaning

The name Oliva is related to Olivier. It shares the same historical root, even when the precise meaning varies across sources.

Historical origin

Oliva belongs to the same name family as Olivier. The name Olivier is a medieval name widely spread through French chivalric literature.

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In archival records, Oliva may coexist with Olivier or other spellings from the same name family, so variants are worth considering in genealogical research.

Pronunciation:oli-vaɔliv.a

Frequency of the first name Oliva by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name OlivaLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Oliva in baptisms by year.5037251201825185818911924195719901825–1829 2 baptisms1835–1839 1 baptisms1840–1844 1 baptisms1845–1849 1 baptisms1850–1854 4 baptisms1855–1859 8 baptisms1860–1864 13 baptisms1865–1869 12 baptisms1870–1874 14 baptisms1875–1879 20 baptisms1880–1884 11 baptisms1885–1889 28 baptisms1890–1894 12 baptisms1895–1899 24 baptisms1900–1904 14 baptisms1905–1909 4 baptisms1910–1914 6 baptisms1915–1919 1 baptisms1920–1924 9 baptisms1925–1929 1 baptisms1990–1994 1 baptisms

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