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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!
My favorite combinations
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
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Feminine middle names
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.
1. Olive ABIGAIL
- Meaning: fathers joy
- Origin: Hebrew
2. Olive ADALINE
- Meaning: noble kind
- Origin: German
3. Olive ALEXANDRIA
- Meaning: defender
- Origin: Greek
4. Olive CALLA
- Meaning: beauty
- Origin: Greek
5. Olive CAMILLE
- Meaning: helper
- Origin: French
6. Olive DEMI
- Meaning: half
- Origin: Greek
7. Olive ELAINA
- Meaning: light
- Origin: Greek
8. Olive ELEANORA
- Meaning: shining light
- Origin: Greek
9. Olive ELIA
- Meaning: God has answers
- Origin: Hebrew
10. Olive EMILY
- Meaning: rival
- Origin: Latin
11. Olive JOSETTE
- Meaning: God increases
- Origin: French
12. Olive MADELEINE
- Meaning: from Magdala
- Origin: French; Greek
13. Olive MARCELINE
- Meaning: young warrior
- Origin: French
14. Olive PHILIPPA
- Meaning: lover of horses
- Origin: Greek
15. Olive THEA
- Meaning: goddess
- Origin: Greek
16. Olive VALENTINA
- Meaning: healthy
- Origin: Spanish; Italian; Latin
Unique names
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.
17. Olive AFRA
- Meaning: young deer
- Origin: Hebrew
18. Olive ANGELINE
- Meaning: angel
- Origin: Greek
19. Olive AUGUSTA
- Meaning: magnificent
- Origin: Latin
20. Olive CECILY
- Meaning: blind
- Origin: Latin
21. Olive CLARIBEL
- Meaning: bright and beautiful
- Origin: Latin
22. Olive DELIA
- Meaning: from Delos
- Origin: Greek
23. Olive DELPHINE
- Meaning: born of the water; dolphin
- Origin: French; Greek
24. Olive IONA
- Meaning: island
- Origin: Scottish
25. Olive JOELY
- Meaning: Jehovah is God
- Origin: Hebrew
26. Olive LILIAS
- Meaning: lily
- Origin: Latin
27. Olive LIVANA
- Meaning: moon
- Origin: Hebrew
28. Olive MARTINE
- Meaning: warlike
- Origin: French
29. Olive NOREEN
- Meaning: light
- Origin: Irish
30. Olive WISTERIA
- Meaning: flower
- Origin: English; German
31. Olive ZIRA
- Meaning: moonlight
- Origin: African- Berber
Gender neutral names
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.
32. Olive ADAIR
- Meaning: fortunate
- Origin: English
33. Olive ADLEY
- Meaning: God is just
- Origin: Hebrew
34. Olive AMARI
- Meaning: eternal
- Origin: African (Yorba); Hebrew; Sanskrit
35. Olive ARDEN
- Meaning: eagle valley
- Origin: English
36. Olive BELLAMY
- Meaning: good friend
- Origin: French
37. Olive DELANEY
- Meaning: dark challenger; alder grove
- Origin: Irish; French
38. Olive HENLEY
- Meaning: high meadow
- Origin: English
39. Olive RAY
- Meaning: counseling protector
- Origin: English
40. Olive SADE
- Meaning: honor earns a crown
- Origin: African – Yoruba
41. Olive TEAGAN
- Meaning: poet
- Origin: Irish
42. Olive WHITLEY
- Meaning: white meadow
- Origin: English
O-names
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.
43. Olive OAKLEY
- Meaning: meadow of oak trees
- Origin: English
44. Olive ODELIA
- Meaning: praise God
- Origin: Hebrew
45. Olive OFRA
- Meaning: deer
- Origin: Hebrew
46. Olive OLANNA
- Meaning: fathers jewel
- Origin: African – Igbo
47. Olive OLATHE
- Meaning: lovely
- Origin: Native American
48. Olive OLENA
- Meaning: shining light
- Origin: Ukrainian; Russian
49. Olive OLETHA
- Meaning: nimble, truth
- Origin: English; Greek
50. Olive OLIANA
- Meaning: oleander, God answers
- Origin: Polynesian; Spanish
51. Olive OPHELIA
- Meaning: help
- Origin: Greek
52. Olive ORLA
- Meaning: golden princess
- Origin: Irish
53. Olive OTTILIE
- Meaning: prosperous in battle
- Origin: French; German
54. Olive OCTAVIA
- Meaning: eight
- Origin: Latin
55. Olive OCEANIA
- Meaning: ocean
- Origin: Greek
Nature-inspired names
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).
56. Olive AYA
- Meaning: colorful, bird
- Origin: Arabic; Hebrew
57. Olive BRINLEY
- Meaning: burnt meadow
- Origin: English
58. Olive DAPHNE
- Meaning: laurel tree
- Origin: Greek
59. Olive DAVINA
- Meaning: beloved; little deer
- Origin: Hebrew; Scottish
60. Olive ELOWEN
- Meaning: elm tree
- Origin: English
61. Olive HAISLEY
- Meaning: hazel tree
- Origin: English
62. Olive IVY
- Meaning: evergreen vine
- Origin: English; Latin
63. Olive LILIANA
- Meaning: lily
- Origin: Latin
64. Olive LINNEA
- Meaning: lime tree
- Origin: Scandinavian
65. Olive MARINA
- Meaning: of the sea
- Origin: Latin
66. Olive MARLEY
- Meaning: pleasant meadow
- Origin: English
67. Olive ROSELYN
- Meaning: gentle horse; pretty rose
- Origin: German; Latin
68. Olive SEPHORA
- Meaning: bird
- Origin: Hebrew
69. Olive SIERRA
- Meaning: mountain range
- Origin: Spanish
70. Olive YAEL
- Meaning: mountain goat
- Origin: Hebrew
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, as seen in the table below.
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.
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
- Otis
- Ozzy
- Arlo
- Ames
- Leo
- Archie
- Flynn
Sisters
- 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.