Olive
- Pronunciation
- [O-live]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- kind one; olive tree, peace. Symbol of peace. A small oval fruit.
- Origin
- English
A species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, is also another shade of green.
Popularity & Rankings
Where Olive places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 2 attributed sources. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.
| Where it ranks | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. — all pets | #8 | Pumpkin Pet Insurance (2024) |
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #21 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
| Top female cat names | #12 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
Data reused with attribution. Rover rankings are republished with Rover’s permission. See our methodology and the full trending cat names roundup.
Variant Forms
More English Cat Names
Other cat names that share Olive’s English origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah | high exalted, to ascend | Female |
| Abbey | God Is Joy | Unisex |
| Abbie | my father is joyful | Female |
| Abbot | Abbey Father | Unisex |
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... | Female |
| Abilene | Grass, A Plain | Male |
| Able | Breath | Unisex |
| Ace | A top performer; also the one or highest card in many games. | Male |
| Addie | Noble, Kind | Female |
| Addis | Son Of Adam | Unisex |
| Addison | Adam's son | Female |
| Addy | Noble, Kind | Unisex |
Cornish Rex Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the CornishRex breed, including Olive.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Anna | Arthur's sister | Female |
| Arabella | yielding to prayer | Female |
| Ashton | ash trees place | Male |
| Augie | Majestic Dignity: Grandeur. | Female |
| Barclay | birch meadow | Male |
| Bert | English, noble, bright | Male |
| Bertha | Bright | Female |
| Bishop | a bishop | Male |
| Blanche | white | Female |
| Cain | and Able | Male |
| Charlotte | petite and femininewoman, feminine of Charles | Female |
| Church | Place of worship | Unisex |
Cat Owners Who Liked Olive Also Chose
Five cat names that appear in many of the same curated collections as Olive — ranked by how many themed lists, breeds, origins, or color groups overlap.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Shared lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow | Slender:graceful. From the willow tree noted for slender graceful branches an... | Female | 79 |
| Pearl | Precious jewel. A hard, rounded gem, usually white in colour | Female | 78 |
| Daisy | Day's eye. A flower name. | Female | 70 |
| Sage | Aromatic grayish-green herb. Wise or experienced person. | Female | 68 |
| Luna | moon | Female | 67 |
Olive Cat Name Ideas
- Male Tabby Cat Names: 36 Calls for Striped Boys
- Male Orange Cat Names: 36 Calls for Ginger Boys
- Female Black Cat Names: 36 Calls for Girls with Midnight Coats
- Five-Letter Cat Names: Exact Spellings, Sound Shapes and 48 Calls
- Cat Names That Start With O: Open Vowels from Oz to Oliver
- Cat Nicknames: Short Calls, Silly Aliases and Everyday Pet Names
- Green-Eyed Cat Names: Jade, Olive, Emerald and Bright-Gaze Picks
- Grooming-Routine Cat Names: Velvet, Feather, Pearl and Neat-Paw Picks
- Bedtime-Routine Cat Names: Twilight, Scout, Pillow and Lights-Out Picks
- Renaming an Adopted Cat: Milo, Luna, Scout and a Low-Confusion Transition
- Wake-Up Routine Cat Names: Dawn, Bell, Scout and Morning-Sequence Picks
- Big-Paw Cat Names: Atlas, Bear, Boots and Sturdy-Footed Picks
- Blanket-Burrower Cat Names: Nook, Velvet, Pocket and Under-Cover Picks
- Head-Bump Cat Names: Buddy, Honey, Milo and Forehead-Greeting Picks
- Shoulder Cat Names: Atlas, Scout, Wren and High-Perch Picks
- Cat Names for Bilingual Homes: Luna, Milo, Kiki and Clear Two-Language Calls
- Museum and Gallery Cat Names: Curator, Marble, Muse and Archive Picks
- Train and Railway Cat Names: Porter, Diesel, Comet and Platform Picks
- Kitchen Helper Cat Names: Apron, Maple, Pepper and Counter-Side Picks
- Purring Cat Names: Rumble, Melody, Honey and Motor-Soft Picks