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agirlandherdog1234 · 2025-12-26T14:11:11+00:00

Love it. But does it just blend in with the ridiculously popular Olivia? Thoughts?

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LancashireButterPie · 13/01/2026 02:16

The most awful name out there.

FuckRealityBringMeABook · 12/01/2026 20:00

Calliopespa · 29/12/2025 17:21

Yeah grape or raisin is a good analogy.

TBH I think it has become popular because of the push toward using olive oil to cook with, so people think of it as a sort of hip, "Wholefoods Supermarket" kind of name. Like Quinoa, or Amaranth, which I wouldn't like on a child either - though confidently predict the day is only round the corner when I meet a little Kale.

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I know an Amaranthe as it happens. Not met a Quinoa yet

FuckRealityBringMeABook · 12/01/2026 19:57

Team awful. Try Olave or Olivette.

Ipsevenenabibas · 12/01/2026 09:23

❤️ Olive.

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agirlandherdog1234 · 12/01/2026 09:12

TealSapphire · 12/01/2026 08:48

Yes, said like Ollie. I think it's cute 😍

Yes, I like Oli too.
And Liv/Livvy, but that absolutely does blend in with the Olivia's.

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TealSapphire · 12/01/2026 08:48

Yes, said like Ollie. I think it's cute 😍

Lemonlimonade · 12/01/2026 08:34

TealSapphire · 12/01/2026 01:12

Love it and wanted to use it but alas no girls here. I would have used Oli as a nickname.

Oli pronounced Ollie?

cocog · 12/01/2026 01:16

It’s cute

TealSapphire · 12/01/2026 01:12

Love it and wanted to use it but alas no girls here. I would have used Oli as a nickname.

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agirlandherdog1234 · 12/01/2026 00:56

Well guys, I feel like Olive is possibly the most marmite name in the world.

But my question has been answered- people seem to love Olivia but hate Olive. Two very names with two very different vibes!

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user1492757084 · 12/01/2026 00:00

To me, Olive is too like Olivia, and Olivia is over popular.
I dislike the Olive Oil connection.

Other ideas..
Hazel
Olleander
Isolde
Isotta
Odessa
Quilla
Oprah
Ottilie
Odile
Adele

Giraffehaver · 11/01/2026 22:23

I had an auntie Olive who constantly looked as if she was sucking lemons so I'm biased

Sparklesandspandexgallore · 11/01/2026 21:49

I find Olive to be such an ugly name. Maybe it’s the Popeye association for me.
Whereas I don’t think Olivia is ugly at all.
I don’t think the names are similar, they give off very different vibes to me.

Lemonlimonade · 11/01/2026 12:47

Calliopespa · 29/12/2025 17:21

Yeah grape or raisin is a good analogy.

TBH I think it has become popular because of the push toward using olive oil to cook with, so people think of it as a sort of hip, "Wholefoods Supermarket" kind of name. Like Quinoa, or Amaranth, which I wouldn't like on a child either - though confidently predict the day is only round the corner when I meet a little Kale.

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At least a grape or raisin are sweet!

An olive 🫒 is bitter, salty and slimy….

Clarehandaust · 11/01/2026 11:16

Calliopespa · 29/12/2025 20:55

Knew it! It just struck me as the right kind of sound to lend itself to a name!

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I know a lovely kale. He is a firefighter and an absolute sweetheart, but I don’t think he likes his name very much.

YourWinter · 11/01/2026 11:05

I don’t like it at all, but then I don’t like olives.

aaaheatedblanket · 11/01/2026 11:04

AprilinPortugal · 29/12/2025 19:32

I don't like anything that sounds like "liver". So I don't like Olive, Oliver or Olivia...or Liverpool!

Same, hahaha!

aaaheatedblanket · 11/01/2026 11:04

It doesn't blend in with Olivia but it's a small, green food. I don't like it personally, sorry. It will always be the name of a food to me, not a person.

Calliopespa · 29/12/2025 20:55

AmyDuPlantier · 29/12/2025 20:39

I know a kid called Kale!

If it helps he’s a little shit. Probably quite bitter and angry about his name now I think of it.

Poor Kale.

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Knew it! It just struck me as the right kind of sound to lend itself to a name!

AmyDuPlantier · 29/12/2025 20:39

Calliopespa · 29/12/2025 17:21

Yeah grape or raisin is a good analogy.

TBH I think it has become popular because of the push toward using olive oil to cook with, so people think of it as a sort of hip, "Wholefoods Supermarket" kind of name. Like Quinoa, or Amaranth, which I wouldn't like on a child either - though confidently predict the day is only round the corner when I meet a little Kale.

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I know a kid called Kale!

If it helps he’s a little shit. Probably quite bitter and angry about his name now I think of it.

Poor Kale.

Emanwenym · 29/12/2025 19:36

AprilinPortugal · 29/12/2025 19:32

I don't like anything that sounds like "liver". So I don't like Olive, Oliver or Olivia...or Liverpool!

Clearinguptheclutter · 29/12/2025 19:34

Olive Oyl to me but I’m ancient

not keen but I know quite a few little Olives. It’s definitely “trendy” so that in itself would put me off

AprilinPortugal · 29/12/2025 19:32

I don't like anything that sounds like "liver". So I don't like Olive, Oliver or Olivia...or Liverpool!

Emanwenym · 29/12/2025 18:48

agirlandherdog1234 · 29/12/2025 18:42

The purpose of my post was to see what people's thoughts on it blending in with Olivia was, really.

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It blends in with Olivia but Olivia is x1000 nicer despite its popularity and could shorten to Olive anyway

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 29/12/2025 18:46

Pranksters · 26/12/2025 15:39

I don’t like it at all, I think it’s so frumpy and drab.

I thought that and then I met a couple of adorable little ones. I still don’t really like it but it works very well and I much prefer it to Olivia.