The name of the day: Olivier
Olivier the knight
If we generally lend first name Olivier the Latin origin "oliva", "the olive", and by extension the tree symbol of peace, joy and fraternity, another hypothesis is advanced. Olivier being a first name Knight, which is also found in the song of Rolland, it could be a transcription of the Germanic word Alfihar, "the host of the elves". The Olivier are celebrated on July 12, in honor of a 17th century Irish bishop, Saint Olivier Plunkett, who opposed the Protestants.
Olivier: a broken first name
Olivier, Oliver, Oliveiros, Oliwer, but also Zeitoun in Arabic: this first name is international and can therefore take many forms. In France, he definitely enjoyed his moment of glory in the 1970s, when up to 15,532 newborns were awarded this first name. But the fall was as dizzying as the meteoric rise. Today, the first name boy Olivier is only placed approximately 200 times each year on birth certificates. Thus, even if it is still common, the average age of people who wear it is 41 years.
Olivier: wisdom and intuition
Like the tree of the same name, Olivier is a peaceful, tender and sensitive being. Renowned for his morality and intelligence, he is also endowed with great intuition. Although often on the reserve, Olivier knows how to be a diplomat in society. It says children carrying the first name Olivier that they are calm, shy, but also gourmets and already endowed with an intuition which could surprise more than one.
Famous Olives
The personalities named Olivier do not miss, especially among quadras and quinquas. Thus in the world of the 7th art, Olivier Assayas, Olivier Marchall and Olivier Sitruk. Olivier Messiaen, the presenter Olivier Minne and the politician Olivier Besancenot.
