Olevian

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Submitted Name

Type Surname (from location)
Usage German (Latinized)
Pronounced Pron. oh-LAY-vee-an
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Other Forms FormsOlevianus
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Meaning & History

Olevian is a latinised word meaning "from Olewig" (a town today incorporated into Trier, Germany).

The name was the last name of the German Reformed theologian Caspar Olevian.