Olive

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For a girl (obviously). Thoughts?

I always think of clumsy Mrs Oliver in the Agatha Christie novels, read too many of them in my younger days it seems...
Much prefer Olivia if needs must.

I know an Olive. Gorgeous shiny black hair and lovely personality. Really suits her. It's also so different from all the other names we hear on the beach. Molly, George, Fluffy, Spot etc.

I think Olivia became really popular, and then too popular, so trendy people started calling their children Olive instead (eg Sasha baron Cohen, I think).

I am a middle aged Olivia and have been called ‘olive’ as a piss take and then latterly affectionately. Olivia was very rare when I was a child.

not sure which I prefer tbh. Maybe Olivia and then use olive as a nickname?

Love it, would be on my list (and close to the top) if I was having a girl.

I also like Pearl, Rose and Jean too,

It’s cute and original, not ugly at all! Makes a refreshing change from the tedious over-used Olivia. Reminds me of Little Miss Sunshine and she was fabulous. Olive Oyl is probably a bit of a dated reference, I wouldn’t worry about that.

I love it.

Agree with this. Olivia is better but I don't love it either.

Olivia is so much better.

Olive is drab, unattractive, middle aged.

I think it’s a really ugly name.

Olive was the top of my list for my DD but when she was born she didn't look like one! I love it

Like the name olive not an actual olive 😂

Love. Was top of my list for a girl. (We're having a boy)

Personally don't like it. But it's a relative's name who wasn't the nicest to me & that also put me off. Grumpy old lady vibe.