What do you think about Olive for a girl?

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I am due in two weeks and really torn on girls names! My favourite is 'Olive' and i like 'Liv' as an abbreviation for when they get older, but i have come across so many negative comments about Olive i am doubting it now. Alternatives i have are Amelie and Madeleine, i wouldn't consider Olivia, because although it is a lovely name it's just too popular. Please help!! Thanks!

P.S - (If i go with Olive i think i will use Lily as a middle name).

I only think of On The Buses when I hear the name Olive.

Love it....wanted it, but DH hates it!

I love love love Olive. I think it is really sweet. I like Olivia as well but like you, I think it is way to popular.

Amelie and Madeleine are nice but a little bit over-used at the moment. I think Olive is much nicer. I also like Iris, which I think is similar sort of name to Olive.

Be brave and use it. I remember a couple I knew a few years ago had a little girl called Olive and I thought what a gorgeous name!

I'm in the south west and only know of one Olivia who is 7 and is my niece (so i couldn't use it despite loving it).
It's funny but i'm not as keen on just Olive but i do like Liv for short. I'm expecting and also liked the names Madeline and Amelie but wasn't keen on Madeline shortened to Maddy/Mads.
Amelie Lily sound quite pretty.
Good luck choosing anyway

I think Olive is a great name. I know one little Olive.

Definitelyy go for that rather than Olivia.

It does make me think of 'On The Buses', which is a shame because it is actually a pretty name.

I like Olive

DD's best friend is called Olive. She is the only one I know apart from a cousin of mine who is in her 40s. I love it.

I have an Olivia but for some reason Olive still reminds me of on the buses. Love the middle name Lily, i always wanted a Lily but unfortunately it is my dc's surname.

Love it.

What about Lily Olive then? I have the on the buses assocation too

Olive's lovely. That pseudo-offensive comedian and his flame-haired love have an Olive don't they?

Love it. Classy and translates well to an adult woman. Olivia is way too popular.

Horrid.

I like it a lot and prefer it to the overused Olivia.

I like its lovley a bit quirky and not one of the overused girls names. Also trendy a bit old lady chic.

Thanks everyone for your comments! I have never even heard of On the Buses, i just had to Google it, i asume there was a character in it called Olive or something? Doesn't really bother me as i guess only older generations will associate the name with that.

I think i might be brave and go for it!

yes go for it, it's a lovely lovely name

LOVE IT LOVE IT

Wanted it but DH said no

No idea what on the buses is either so I wouldn't worry about that.

No - I think of On The Buses and Popeye!
Olivia is much nicer imo.

Be brave!

Too much like the very popular Olivia, it's like the Eve/Eva/Ava scenario, the distictions become blurred.

Many would presume it was a shortening for Olivia, particuarly if you use 'Liv'.

So, I'd go with Olivia as much prettier, but avoid both if you are concerned about popularity.

Love it. Does remind me of On the Buses but she was a great character so I wouldn't mind that.