Olive

Olive comes from Latin oliva, the word for the olive tree, which traces back through Greek to an ancient pre-Greek Mediterranean source. The olive tree has been sacred in Mediterranean cultures for millennia — a symbol of peace, wisdom, and enduring abundance. The goddess Athena gave Athens the olive tree as her gift, and in the Hebrew scriptures, a dove returned with an olive branch to signal the end of the flood. Olive carries all of that ancient, calm promise.

Olive holds the #63 spot among US pet names, with over 1,350 companions sharing it. The name has benefited enormously from a widespread revival of vintage botanical names, and Olive fits perfectly within that trend — it is both old-fashioned enough to feel distinctive and warm enough to feel completely modern. Olive tends to suit calm, gentle companions who carry themselves with quiet contentment. It is a name that feels entirely at home in a warm, sunlit space.