Given name
Olivette
“of the olive tree; one who is peaceful”
Olivette is a variant of Olivia. In Latin use, Olivia carries the interpretation “of the olive tree; one who is peaceful.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Olivette is a variant of Olivia. In Latin use, Olivia carries the interpretation “of the olive tree; one who is peaceful.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Olivette connects to the Oliver name family through Olivia. Oliver reached English through Norman usage. Oliver’s deeper origin is probably Germanic, although its exact earlier form is uncertain.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
Olivette connects to the Oliver name family through Olivia. The shared background comes through Oliver: The French form Olivier resembles a Late Latin word for an olive tree. Oliver also appears among legendary companions with Germanic names, suggesting that Olivier may have reshaped an older Germanic name, perhaps Olaf. That deeper connection remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1886. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Olivette is a variant of Olivia. The history of Olivia gives this family its wider story. Shakespeare used Olivia for the heiress in Twelfth Night. Possible starting points include Oliver, Latin oliva meaning “olive,” and the older feminine name Oliva; the literary appearance is more secure than any single derivation.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Olivette through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 788
- 0 boys · 788 girls
- Most popular year
- 1920
- 30 babies
- 2025
- 26
- #5,063 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +63%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 26 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,063 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 62.8% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 30 in 1920. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 313 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Olivette’s family of names
Olivette has a related form in Olivia.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Olivette
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Olivette, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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Oliveea
“of the olive tree; one who is peaceful”
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“of the olive tree; one who is peaceful”
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>99% girls