Olivia
feminine
Olivia is the Italian way to say the female given name Olivia.
Olivia is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- Despite its Latin roots, the spelling 'Olivia' remains the standard in Italy, matching the English spelling perfectly.
- The name Olivia is deeply connected to the concept of peace in Italian culture through the 'olivo' or olive tree. Giving this name can be seen as a symbolic wish for a peaceful life.
- While Olivia is a standard name, Italians may use the affectionate diminutive Livia as a shortened version.
Examples in context
- Olivia ed Emma sono amiche.Olivia and Emma are friends.This sentence shows Olivia used as a subject alongside another person.Tatoeba #3579049 by Guybrush88, translation #3579029 by Hybrid
- Olivia cavalcava un cavallo.Olivia rode a horse.This sentence shows Olivia used as the subject of an action involving a horse.Tatoeba #13997680 by Guybrush88, translation #12082821 by Amastan
- Gabor passò un libro a Olivia.Gabor handed Olivia a book.This sentence shows Olivia used as the indirect object of a sentence.Tatoeba #13279906 by Guybrush88, translation #11971528 by Amastan
- Ciao Olivia, come stai?Hi Olivia, how are you?
- Scusa Liv, potresti passarmi il sale?Sorry Liv, could you pass me the salt?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are talking about their common friend.
- GiuliaHai visto Olivia oggi?Have you seen Olivia today?
- LorenzoNo, non l'ho sentita.No, I haven't heard from her.
- GiuliaOlivia voleva andare al cinema.Olivia wanted to go to the cinema.
- LorenzoAllora chiamiamo lei insieme.Then let's call her together.
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.
