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Are you looking for great middle names for Olive? Explore this list of 70+ lovely Olive middle names, each with their meaning.
I’m a researcher who loves applying my analytic skills to baby name data. I hand-selected these middle names that go well with Olive based on fashion and flow using my database of over 2000+ names.
Olive feels like a new and modern name since it fits so well in current name fashions, such as word-style names and names with soft consonants. However, Olive is a name with a long history — it hit peak popularity in the 1880s!
Spunky and cute, Olive is an excellent pick for a baby girl today. I hope this list below helps you find the perfect full name for your Olive.
The list includes feminine middle names and unique middle names for Olive that you won’t find on the top 1000 name list. I also have a section on gender neutral names that balance Olive’s femininity.
At the end, you’ll find other O-names that would make for alliterative and flowing full names. And we close the list with other nature-inspired names that would go well with Olive.
And don’t forget to check out some of my other name lists for even more inspiration, like this list of charming girl names with boyish nicknames (Olive makes the list with its nickname Ollie!).
On to the names!
Top 10 middle names for Olive
No time to read the whole list? Here are my ten best picks for Olive middle names.
- Olive Adaline
- Olive Demi
- Olive Camille
- Olive Josette
- Olive Elowen
- Olive Adair
- Olive Haisley
- Olive Ophelia
- Olive Claribel
- Olive Delphine
Meaning of Olive
Olive is a name that comes from English, meaning olive tree. The olive branch is also an international peace symbol, so Olive also connotes peace (that’s why the name makes my list of boho hippie names).
Olive came on the scene as a baby name in the 1800s. It was most popular in the 1880s, around when the Social Security Administration began keeping annual name data (source on SSA history). The name’s popularity then declined through the first half of the 1900s.
Baby name fashions are said to follow roughly 100-year cycles so Olive’s recent revival is right on schedule. Its pluckiness fits in well with other grandma-chic names that have come back into fashion, like Sadie and Hazel.
The name’s popularity likely also benefited from recent pop culture references, such as Little Miss Sunshine, Easy A, and Olive Kitteridge.
Feminine middle names for Olive
Now let’s get into the middle names for Olive. First up are classic girl names to match Olive’s femininity. As a name with a long history, Olive pairs well with other established names.
Of these middle name options, I like how Olive flows with names that start with A. Olive Adaline has a nice rhythm to it. I also like the repeating V sound connecting Olive Valentina.
| Olive ABIGAIL | (father’s joy) | Hebrew |
| Olive ADALINE | (noble kind) | German |
| Olive ALEXANDRIA | (defender) | Greek |
| Olive CALLA | (beauty) | Greek |
| Olive CAMILLE | (helper) | French |
| Olive DEMI | (half) | Greek |
| Olive ELAINA | (light) | Greek |
| Olive ELEANORA | (shining light) | Greek |
| Olive ELIA | (God has answers) | Hebrew |
| Olive EMILY | (rival) | Latin |
| Olive JOSETTE | (God increases) | French |
| Olive MADELEINE | (from Magdala) | French; Greek |
| Olive MARCELINE | (young warrior) | French |
| Olive PHILIPPA | (lover of horses) | Greek |
| Olive THEA | (goddess) | Greek |
| Olive VALENTINA | (healthy) | Spanish; Italian; Latin |
Unique middle names for Olive
Next, let’s look at unique middle names that go well with Olive. These names are currently outside the top 1000 in the U.S. Pick one of these Olive middle names and it’s unlikely you’ll run into another baby with the same name on the playground.
I have a soft spot for the name Delphine; it is a nice match for Olive. Olive Augusta is also a strong middle name pick that balances Olive’s geniality well.
| Olive AFRA | (young deer) | Hebrew |
| Olive ANGELINE | (angel) | Greek |
| Olive AUGUSTA | (magnificent) | Latin |
| Olive CECILY | (blind) | Latin |
| Olive CLARIBEL | (bright and beautiful) | Latin |
| Olive DELIA | (from Delos) | Greek |
| Olive DELPHINE | (born of the water; dolphin) | French; Greek |
| Olive IONA | (island) | Scottish |
| Olive JOELY | (Jehovah is God) | Hebrew |
| Olive LILIAS | (lily) | Latin |
| Olive LIVANA | (moon) | Hebrew |
| Olive MARTINE | (warlike) | French |
| Olive NOREEN | (light) | Irish |
| Olive WISTERIA | (flower) | English; German |
| Olive ZIRA | moonlight | African- Berber |
Gender neutral names that go well with Olive
Since Olive is a feminine name, you may want to counterbalance it with a unisex middle name. Including a gender neutral middle name in a full name gives your baby more flexibility in the future.
With its soft sound, Adair flows nicely as a middle name for Olive. I also think that Olive Delaney matches Olive’s spiritedness well.
| Olive ADAIR | (fortunate) | English |
| Olive ADLEY | (God is just) | Hebrew |
| Olive AMARI | (eternal) | African (Yorba); Hebrew; Sanskrit |
| Olive ARDEN | (eagle valley) | English |
| Olive BELLAMY | (good friend) | French |
| Olive DELANEY | (dark challenger; alder grove) | Irish; French |
| Olive HENLEY | (high meadow) | English |
| Olive RAY | (counseling protector) | English |
| Olive SADE | (honor earns a crown) | African – Yoruba |
| Olive TEAGAN | (poet) | Irish |
| Olive WHITLEY | (white meadow) | English |
O-names to go with Olive
The next section of middle names all start with the letter O, like Olive. The repeating O sound in the first and middle name gets instant cohesiveness and flow to the full name. Plus, OO is decidedly cool initials.
From the names below, Odelia matches Olive’s old-time feel. For a more unique and modern option, consider Olive Oceania.
| Olive OAKLEY | (meadow of oak trees) | English |
| Olive ODELIA | (praise God) | Hebrew |
| Olive OFRA | (deer) | Hebrew |
| Olive OLANNA | (father’s jewel) | African – Igbo |
| Olive OLATHE | (lovely) | Native American |
| Olive OLENA | (shining light) | Ukrainian; Russian |
| Olive OLETHA | (nimble, truth) | English; Greek |
| Olive OLIANA | (oleander, God answers) | Polynesian; Spanish |
| Olive OPHELIA | (help) | Greek |
| Olive ORLA | (golden princess) | Irish |
| Olive OTTILIE | (prosperous in battle) | French; German |
| Olive OCTAVIA | (eight) | Latin |
| Olive OCEANIA | (ocean) | Greek |
Nature-inspired middle names for Olive
Finally, the last set of middle names for Olive are names inspired by nature. The name Olive originates from the olive tree, giving it an earthy feel. People who like that feature of Olive will likely find something else they like on the list below.
Olive Elowen has a lovely cadence, and the name have a cool tree connection since Elowen means elm tree. You’ll also find other pretty tree names on the list, like Linnea (lime tree) and Haisley (hazel tree).
| Olive AYA | (colorful, bird) | Arabic; Hebrew |
| Olive BRINLEY | (burnt meadow) | English |
| Olive DAPHNE | (laurel tree) | Greek |
| Olive DAVINA | (beloved; little deer) | Hebrew; Scottish |
| Olive ELOWEN | (elm tree) | English |
| Olive HAISLEY | (hazel tree) | English |
| Olive IVY | (evergreen vine) | English; Latin |
| Olive LILIANA | (lily) | Latin |
| Olive LINNEA | (lime tree) | Scandinavian |
| Olive MARINA | (of the sea) | Latin |
| Olive MARLEY | (pleasant meadow) | English |
| Olive ROSELYN | (gentle horse; pretty rose) | German; Latin |
| Olive SEPHORA | (bird) | Hebrew |
| Olive SIERRA | (mountain range) | Spanish |
| Olive YAEL | (mountain goat) | Hebrew |
Siblings for Olive
Perhaps you found this list looking for names that go well with Olive for a sibling. Don’t worry; I’ve got you covered. Here are names for the brothers or sisters of Olive.
Brothers for Olive
- Otis
- Ozzy
- Arlo
- Ames
- Leo
- Archie
- Flynn
Sisters for Olive
- Odette
- Oleander
- Willow
- Marnie
- Marigold
- Ada
- Ruby
- Betty
Names similar to Olive
Finally, perhaps you love the name Olive, but after going through all these Olive full names, you’re not sure it’s the one. Someone who likes the name Olive may also like the similar names below.
- Opal
- Olena
- Poppy
- Livia
- Cherry
- Mabel
- Hazel
For even more ideas, don’t forget to check out my list of 55+ names that start with OL.
