Olivier
Meaning
"symbol of peace and wisdom"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,678
- Total SSA Count
- 49
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ollie, Oli
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"symbol of peace and wisdom"
Origin: Latin
"wise river, old river"
Origin: Irish
Shannon is more popular, ranked #1866 vs #2678 for Olivier.
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Shannon is more popular, ranked #1866 compared to Olivier at #2678 in the United States.
Olivier means "symbol of peace and wisdom" (Latin origin). Shannon means "wise river, old river" (Irish origin).
Olivier is primarily a boy name. Shannon is primarily a girl name.