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[Opinions] Oliva
Wdyt of Oliva?
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Don’t really like it. It’s too popular and looks too much like the word “olive”, though it’s much better than the actual name Olive.
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Whoops, I just realized that you meant Oliva and not Olivia. Still has the olive association, and will commonly be mistaken for Olivia.
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As a word, too botanical. As a name, in a world where Olivia has been so very popular, it invites confusion. And, for those of us who don't practise rhoticism in the public streets, too close to Oliver for comfort.

This message was edited 4/10/2020, 11:42 PM

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I have only ever heard Oliva as a surname, I think they would be damned to a life of being mistaken for Olivia.
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dont like it, but love Olivia
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It’s a yawn-fest. I’m sure it was pretty once.ETA: I totally misread it as Olivia, which I think highlights a big problem with it. Plus it sounds identical to Oliver in my accent, which is still pretty dull. Sorry!

This message was edited 4/10/2020, 3:17 PM

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