Type Surname (from location & from occupation)
Usage Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. /ɔ.li.ˈvej.ɾɐ/(European Portuguese) /o.li.ˈvej.ɾɐ/(Brazilian Portuguese) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Means "olive tree" in Portuguese, ultimately from Latin oliva. It indicated a person who lived near or worked with olive trees.
Related Names
Rootoliva
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