|
|
|
Comments for OLIVE:
If you give a kid the name Olive, she'll probably spend her childhood being called Olive Oyl.-- gin_rummy 9/1/2005
A cute name for a cat, I think. But it is too abrupt and unfeminine for a human name, in my opinion. Olivia is much nicer. Sorry to all the Olives I've offended out there.-- ljfraser 11/13/2005
What a horrible name! Who in their right mind would ever name their child Olive!-- pandabear1987 3/3/2006
I take offense at pandabear1987's inane comment - I find Olive irresistibly charming and/or darling, whereas virtually all of the names found in panda's list are rather distasteful (in my OPINION).-- Wordsmith 12/23/2006
My hamster's name is Olive! I think this is a wonderful name for a pet, just not for a person.-- Anonymous User 5/27/2006
The first time I heard this name was in a commercial for olive oil. This very traditional Italian family which made their living growing and selling olives were talking about this new girl their son was bringing home. They were upset because she wasn't from around there and probably didn't even know anything about olives. Then the boy came in with this lovely southern Italian girl on his arm and said, "This is my girlfriend - Olive!" and everyone was happy. The actress was very pretty and charming, so now I associate the name Olive with beautiful girls from southern Italy.-- Baraka 6/30/2006
Olive Deering was an American actress.-- Kosta 7/5/2006
Olive is the little girl's name in "Little Miss Sunshine".-- pink_floyd_fan 8/21/2006
Olive Ann Burns was a Georgia-born professional writer, journalist and columnist. She is best known for her novel Cold Sassy Tree.-- ars musica 9/1/2006
Olive was one of the stepsisters in 'Ella Enchanted'.-- Anonymous User 9/6/2006
I think that Olive is actually quite a cute little name. ;)-- Surreal 10/18/2006
My name is Olive, and it's really not as unfortunate as one would think. I have really grown to love it over the years, and I'm really glad I wasn't named something typical for my time. And it's not Olivia, it's OLIVE. Olive really isn't an abbreviation.-- olives_fruit 1/9/2007
Olivia is also pretty, but Olive has its own charm. Simple and sweet, something like the archetype of the Midwestern farm girl.
It's just a guess on my part, but if given a French pronunciation, it would sound lovely; "o-LEEV".-- gaelruadh19 1/9/2007
I think this name is cute, though I wouldn't use it personally. Olivia is pretty and sophisticated, but overused, and Olive is a fine alternative.-- Anonymous User 4/9/2007
Olive Hornby is the girl who was making fun of Myrtle's glasses when the latter was killed by a basilisk in the bathroom. And I thought every Harry Potter name was already covered!-- Anonymous User 4/9/2007
Olive's Ocean is a book.-- bibi66 6/9/2007
My grandmother's name was Olive Mae because she stated that her mother named her after the Olive tint to her skin (she was very tan). She was proud of her name but didn't care to be called by it, instead going by Mae.-- Anonymous User 6/30/2007
I've never liked the way this word/name sounds. I think it sounds clumsy and undignified.-- scarletquillraven 7/7/2007
I like it but think Olivia is slightly prettier.-- Thunderbird5 8/10/2007
Olive Thomas (1894-1920) was an American silent film actress remembered mostly for her marriage to Mary Pickford's brother, Jack, and the strange circumstances surrounding her untimely death.-- cateyedsnake 8/25/2007
Olive Snook is a character on the TV series "Pushing Daises". She has a crush on Ned.-- So Be It 10/12/2007
Olive is the name of the daughter of Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen.-- namefanatic 10/27/2007
I think that the name Olive is simple, classic and has a lovely, dark green atmosphere. Also, it does not try too hard to be avant-garde.-- SerabelleScabies 12/22/2007
Sweeter and less pretentious than trendy Olivia.-- Anonymous User 1/26/2008
I went to school with a girl named Olive. But she went by the nickname Liv. Another nickname one could by if they were named Olive is "Ollie." But I think I prefer the nickname "Liv."-- Coffeebean 4/27/2008
I can't stand olives. Even their smell makes me nauseous. That's a pretty good reason for me not to use this name if I ever have a daughter. Besides, it just sounds so incomplete, like it must be a nickname for Olivia. As a name, it's pretty much just as weird as Cherry.-- slight night shiver 5/2/2008
Olive makes for a bright and easy middle name.-- EmilyOlive 5/4/2008
Cute. I don't understand all the Olive hatred. Olivia I don't like and I find it strange people play up how 'classic' it is when it's only had a huge burst of popularity in the US this century like with Ava. They don't fit the definition of classic. Olive feels more vintage and classic than modern Olivia and always will.-- Anonymous User 11/24/2008
I don't like this name. It makes me think of the fruit and Olive Oyl.-- number1212 12/28/2008
Olive the Other Reindeer is a cute little dog who saved Christmas from the evil mailman.-- gio2475 1/17/2009
"OH POPEYE! POPEYE!" give me a break!-- camilana646 4/7/2009
I am really starting to like the name Olive especially after meeting a little girl who is so sweet with this name. I like it a lot more than Olivia which is so common these days.-- hayleyskye 4/8/2009
Well, it's better than Olivia.
The French pronunciation is nicer, though it still doesn't really seem like a name.-- Kerules 5/28/2009
The olive has long been a symbol of peace. For example, the olive was sacred to Athena, the Greek goddess of peace; in the Bible, a dove brought Noah an olive branch to demonstrate that the flood was over, and the olive tree, olive oil and the olive itself play many other important roles in the Bible; the olive signified "peace" in the Victorian language of flowers; etc.-- Anonymous User 8/13/2009
I think this is quite an alright name. I much prefer it to Olivia anyway, and whilst I think it would be uncommon in a classroom of children, I think it would be quite refreshing to hear this name in a sea of mundane, overused names - and I like it because of this - names such as Olivia, Lauren, Danielle are just too common. :)-- walesgal92 11/14/2009
Quirky and a little vintage-sounding. I think a girl would have to be quite individual for this name to suit her, which makes me like it all the better. Olivia is all right, but it's a bit more flowery than Olive, and it's very overused.
I wouldn't worry about her being called "Olive Oyl." Most kids born in the last ten years have never even heard of Popeye.-- Anonymous User 5/15/2010
A famous bearer was silent film actress Olive Thomas, who practically coined the concept of living fast and dying young. Whenever I hear this name it reminds me of her. It's also vintage and underused, and has a classic, pretty quality.-- sunshinechild67 5/20/2010
The olive, or olive tree, is a symbol for peace.-- Anonymous User 6/6/2010
St. Olive (also called Oliva) was a beautiful girl of thirteen, of a noble Palermo, Italy family who was carried off to Tunis by raiding Muslims, in the ninth century.
She was allowed to live in a nearby cave, but when they found that her miracles and cures had converted people to Christianity, she was imprisoned, tortured, and after converting her executioners trying to burn her to death, was beheaded.-- Piccadilly 9/30/2010
Olive Penderghast is the main character in the film Easy A, who becomes the most hated girl in school since she lied about her promiscuity.-- VMarie 12/26/2010
Cute alternative to Olivia. (: It might make a nice middle name.-- Chrila96 2/12/2011
My name is Olivia but my nickname is Olive :P
I think it sounds cute.-- ooolive 5/9/2011
I do not see the charm in this name. It sounds horribly modern and kind of tacky, and I'm not very fond of olives, either.-- Black_X 7/28/2011
I love olives; I love this name. I first heard it in Easy A. Olive is way better than the overused Olivia, and because olives are so tiny it makes Olive that much cuter. Also, I find Olive to sound very artistic and modern. For some reason I imagine paint splatter when I see this name. Nonetheless, I prefer this as a middle name. I like the combo Celia Olive. Celia sounds elegant and sophisticated, while Olive sounds artistic and unusual, which is a nice contrast. Also, there's the Mount of Olives, which is biblical. That Olive Hornsby thing is unfortunate.-- Meapergirl 12/18/2011
In additon, that Olive Oyl thing is old. Like, only old people would know that. I doubt that many kids (depending on what you call "kids") nowadays will have watched Popeye.-- Meapergirl 12/18/2011
About olives:
I like pitless black olives and pimento-stuffed green olives; I do not like the simply marinated kind that may or may not have the pits still in them. Sliced black olives are great on (American style, cheese) pizza. They are so small and cute I just want to literally eat them up!
About the name Olive:
Olives are small and cute, and this transfers to Olive as a name. It's far less popular than Olivia and it's shorter, which emphasizes its cute tininess. The small-and-cute impression, though, does not make it too dainty or weak. It sounds like someone saying "I'll live" in my accent (not always, though, as my local dialect is a fickle thing). So it sounds very strong to me, like someone who was in an accident or otherwise had something bad happen to them but still managed to get up, brush themselves off, and say "I'll live," which is a philosophy/mantra that comes in handy very much in this world. Its strength does not make it unfeminine, though.
In conclusion, olives are delectable, sophisticated snacks, and Olive is a tasteful, somehow both old and modern name. It sounds charmingly old fashioned because it was very popular before the beginning of the 20th century, and it sounds modern because it is nature related.
Oh yeah, the Popeye thing doesn't bother me at all, nor would it bother anyone of my (teenaged) generation. If anything, the Olive Hornby association would be an issue. Go Potterheads! :)-- Bazinga 2/8/2012
Olive was the name of the levitating girl in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs.-- Bazinga 2/8/2012
Key: Meaning/History Usage Pronunciation Famous Bearer Personal Impression Other
Comments are left by users of this website. They are not checked for accuracy.
| Home : Comment | About | Copyright © | Terms | Contact |
