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Olive

The English word “Olive” has 6 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. An unincorporated community in Dallas County, Missouri, named after a Baptist church.
  2. An unincorporated community in Powder River County, Montana.
  3. An unincorporated community in Creek County, Oklahoma, from the girl's name.
  4. An unincorporated community in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
  5. An unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
  6. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Olive Township.

Etymology

Medieval form of the Latin saint's name Oliva "olive"; revived in the 19th century when flower and plant names became fashionable. The surname is topographical, often representing an Anglicization of continental European surnames such as Spanish Oliva.

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