Olivé Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Records tie Olivé closely to Oliver. Its meaning, shared with Oliver, is “From the personal name Oliver”.

Olivé coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Oliver surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

A variant of Oliver

Before spelling was fixed, Oliver was also written Olivé.

French birth records list 7,246 children named Olivé between 1891 and 2000. In Spain, the INE population register lists 2,497 people with Olivé as their first surname and 2,494 as their second. Research your Olivé family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.