Olivera

The feminine first name Olivera is a Macedonian and Serbo-Croatian spelling of Olivia, which in turn originally derives from Oliva. Directly translated, it means 'the olive tree grower', 'the olive', 'the olive tree', or more loosely interpreted, 'the honest one' as well as 'the peaceful one'.

What does the name Olivera mean?

The feminine first name Olivera is a Macedonian and Serbo-Croatian spelling of Olivia, which in turn originally derives from Oliva. Directly translated, it means 'the olive tree grower', 'the olive', 'the olive tree', or more loosely interpreted, 'the honest one' as well as 'the peaceful one'. Its roots lie in the Latin olīva for 'the olive tree', 'the oil tree', 'the oil branch', and 'the olive'. Olivera is also considered a feminine form of Oliver. Since the emergence of the Bible, the olive tree's oil branch has been regarded as a symbol of peace. Other variants include Olive, Olivie, Alivia, Elivia, Oliv, Oliviera, Olivija, Oliveira, Olivet, Olivette, Oliviana, Olivienne, Oliwia, Alyvia, Livvy, Livyn, and Livy. The name also exists as a surname.

Where does the name Olivera come from?

The etymology of Olivera is a feminine first name of Latin origin meaning 'the olive tree grower'. Latin

How do you pronounce Olivera?

Sound & pronunciation of Olivera: The name Olivera is four to five syllables long and is pronounced as 'O-li-ve-ra' [oliˈveːʁa]. The darker o sound at the beginning gives the name calmness and depth, while the soft l creates a flowing transition. The voiced v adds a fine vibration in the middle before the rolled or guttural r produces resonance. The open ending on -a rounds off the sound harmoniously. Olivera sounds melodic and sonorous – soft in progression and present in the aftersound.

When is the name day of Olivera?

The name day for Olivera is March 5 and June 10.

Popularity

Olivera is a rare first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2019 at 2,172nd. In the last ten years, Olivera has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 5,353rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,014th.

Nicknames & pet names

Liv / Lola / Ola / Oli / Olive / Olja / Oly / Ve / Vera

Similar first names

Famous people

• Olivera Djurdjevic (Serbian musician)
• Olivera Jevtic (Serbian long-distance runner)
• Olivera Katarina (actress from Germany)
• Olivera Katarina Vuco (actress and singer)
• Olivera Marković (Serbian actress)
• Olivera Vuco (Yugoslav actress)