Jersey
Meaning
"grassy island"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,623
- Total SSA Count
- 128
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Jer, Jers
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"grassy island"
Origin: Old Norse
"symbol of peace and wisdom"
Origin: Latin
Jersey is more popular, ranked #1623 vs #2678 for Olivier.
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Jersey is more popular, ranked #1623 compared to Olivier at #2678 in the United States.
Jersey means "grassy island" (Old Norse origin). Olivier means "symbol of peace and wisdom" (Latin origin).
Jersey is primarily a girl name. Olivier is primarily a boy name.