US Popularity Rank: 9848

Origin: Norse

Meaning: Olive tree; Ancestor's descendant, legacy, or inheritance; All aware; All guard

A diminutive of Oliver or Olivia, Oli is a gender-neutral name that can be used as a nickname or on its own. In Latin, Oli has a serene meaning in “olive tree.” In ancient Greece, olive branches were used as symbols of peace and thought to drive away evil spirits. Oli also has Norse roots, coming from Olaf, deriving from Áleifr, which signifies “ancestor’s descendant, “ “ancestor’s legacy,” or “ancestor’s inheritance.” Meanwhile, its Visogothic origins offer the meaning “all aware” or “all guard,” stemming from Alvarus. Oli is a cute name for baby if you want something that feels modern and unisex but has an interesting and powerful historical meaning.