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Oli

Boy Name day: July 1 In French: Olivier
Oli is a short form of Oliver: on birth records it is written Oliver (195,115 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Oliver page. Also a short form of Ollie, Olin, Olan.
Origin: Old French, with a debated Germanic or Norse substratum. Meaning: olive tree / peace (debated; possibly 'elf army').
Oliver comes from Old French Olivier, popularly read as Latin 'oliva' (olive tree), though many scholars suspect an older Germanic name such as Alfihar ('elf army') or Norse Aleifr reshaped by folk etymology.

Name day for Oli

July 1

Why this day? Oli is a short form of Oliver, and shares its name day.

Oli is celebrated in Spain and Argentina on July 11; France on July 12; the United States on July 1.

The story of the name Oli

Oli is a short form of Oliver. It keeps its origin (Old French, with a debated Germanic or Norse substratum) and meaning — olive tree / peace (debated; possibly 'elf army'), and shares its name day, July 1.

On birth records, Oli is rarely written as such: the Olis are Olivers (195,115 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Oliver page. Oli is also a short form of Ollie, Olin, Olan.

Frequently asked questions about Oli

What does Oli mean?

Oli is a short form of Oliver, which means olive tree / peace (debated; possibly 'elf army').

When is Oli's name day?

July 1, together with Oliver: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Oli a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Oliver.

Oli's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Oli

Top 10

  1. Joanna96%
  2. Marsha96%
  3. Marcia96%
  4. Carrie96%
  5. Lydia96%
  6. Audrey96%
  7. Anita96%
  8. Caroline96%
  9. Rachel96%
  10. Carolyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth47%
  2. Andrea49%
  3. Faith52%
  4. Barbara53%
  5. Agnes53%
  6. Terri54%
  7. Theresa54%
  8. Teresa54%
  9. Martha55%
  10. Roberta55%

Love potential for Oli

Top 10

  1. Jeanette91%
  2. Janet91%
  3. Gloria90%
  4. Charlene90%
  5. Nancy90%
  6. Christy89%
  7. Penny89%
  8. Vivian89%
  9. Doris87%
  10. Lucy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice51%
  2. Autumn52%
  3. Barbara52%
  4. Ann53%
  5. Anna53%
  6. Annie53%
  7. Anne53%
  8. Hannah53%
  9. Maya54%
  10. Viola55%

Professional potential for Oli

Top 10

  1. Christine92%
  2. Kristin92%
  3. Christina92%
  4. Claire91%
  5. Isabel91%
  6. Marian91%
  7. Connie89%
  8. Amelia89%
  9. Constance89%
  10. Pearl89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Whitney55%
  3. Carla55%
  4. Kendra55%
  5. Destiny56%
  6. Wanda59%
  7. Maxine59%
  8. Crystal59%
  9. Harper59%
  10. Natasha60%

Crush potential for Oli

Top 10

  1. Sherry96%
  2. Joanna96%
  3. Joyce96%
  4. Charlene96%
  5. Nancy96%
  6. Amanda95%
  7. Linda95%
  8. Chelsea95%
  9. Pauline94%
  10. Sophie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Ruth43%
  6. Martha43%
  7. Roberta43%
  8. Barbara46%
  9. Norma48%
  10. Annie51%
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