Ollie

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Ollie

Gender: Masculine, Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Ollie is an English diminutive for names like:
Oliver, which is either “Olive Tree” from Latin “olivarius,” or a form of Olaf (“Ancestor Heir”), or it is from the Germanic name Alfihar meaning “Elf Army.”
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Olivia, from a Latin word which meant “Olive.”
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Olive, from an English word which means “Olive.”

History:
Ollie was a nickname that was common around the the turn of the century and the early part of the 20th century. The names Olive, and Oliver were common at this time.

Pronunciation: awl-ee.

Alternates: Olly.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Ollie Johnston (m., 1912-)
American animator.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for males:
0.010 % named Ollie

Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for females:
0.027 % named Ollie

Popularity of Ollie, female:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 504th most popular.
1875: 179th most popular.
1900-1910: 148th most popular.
1910-1920: 192nd most popular.
1920-1930: 237th most popular.
1930-1940: 264th most popular.
1940-1950: 405th most popular.
1950-1960: 644th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A

Popularity of Ollie, male:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 268th most popular.
1910-1920: 294th most popular.
1920-1930: 356th most popular.
1930-1940: 461st most popular.
1940-1950: 458th most popular.
1950-1960: 662nd most popular.
1960-1970: 809th most popular.
1970-2000: N/A