As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

OLIVE. OLLIVE. The well-known baptismal or personal name, Olaf, borne by various Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish niouarchs. In Domesday, a tenant in chief called Olaf occurs in Northamptonshire.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: Nickname

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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