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Olive Pet Name

Olive is a popular cats and dogs name, meaning "Olive tree, peace" and originating from Latin, most often given to female pets, with a nature, food, classic style, ranked #75 among dog names and ranked #77 among cat names, across 2,320 pet records in our database.

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Olive at a glance

MeaningOlive tree, peace
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
StyleNature, food, classic
Length5 letters
Syllables2
GenderMostly female
PetsDogs, cats and other pets

How popular is Olive as a pet name?

Olive is one of the more commonly used pet name in our database.

#75

Dog Name

#77

Cat Name

2,320

Pet Records

Olive pet name popularity over time

200720102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Is Olive a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female96%
Male4%

Olive is more commonly used for female pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is Olive more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs30%
Cats8%
Other62%

Which dog breeds are commonly named Olive?

Based on the available breed data, Olive appears among:

Labrador Retriever Crossbreed (78)Labrador Retriever (66)Chihuahua (45)Shih Tzu (39)Yorkshire Terrier (39)Domestic Shorthair (21)Retriever, Labrador (13)Retriever, Golden (6)
See more: Dog Names by Breed

What does the name Olive mean?

Olive means "Olive tree, peace" and comes from Latin.

The name is associated with nature, food, classic, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

Names like Olive

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Olive nicknames

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What kind of pet name is Olive?

Olive fits these categories:

Olive as a human name

Olive is also used as a human name. Ranked #36 for girls in the US (SSA 2024)

Name insights for Olive

Dogs
Cats
gentle
labrador retriever: Friendly and sociable, matching the gentle nature of the name.

Where does our pet-name data come from?

PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.

Data coverage

2007 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

2,320

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 65 recordsAustin Animal Center: 1 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 1,433 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 116 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 705 records
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