Olivia
feminine
Olivia is the German equivalent of the female given name Olivia.
Olivia is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Liv is a familiar variant used as a nickname for Olivia.
Did you know?
- If you want to make the name sound even more affectionate than 'Livi', you could use 'Livchen', adding the diminutive suffix '-chen' which is used to denote something small and precious.
- A German speaker might call a friend 'Livi' instead of 'Liv', as adding an 'i' to the end of a name is a common way to create an affectionate German diminutive.
- In German, 'Olivia' is not a traditional Germanic name, but is seen as a modern, international name that became popular much later than names like 'Frieda' or 'Mathilda'.
Examples in context
- Olivia küßte das Kind auf die Wangen.Olivia kissed the baby's cheeks.This sentence shows the use of Olivia as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #13272467 by Waldelfe, translation #11972309 by Amastan
- Ich habe Olivia gestern angerufen.I called Olivia yesterday.
- Ist Olivia heute auch gekommen?Did Olivia also come today?
Example conversation
Hannah and Julian are talking about a mutual friend.
- HannahWeißt du, wo Olivia gerade ist?Do you know where Olivia is right now?
- JulianIch glaube, sie ist noch im Büro.I think she is still at the office.
- HannahIch muss Olivia unbedingt schnell anrufen.I absolutely need to call Olivia quickly.
- JulianDas ist eine gute Idee.That is a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “olivia” translations and entries Olivia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
