olivia
オリビア
解説 Definition
英語圏で使われる女性の名前。ラテン語のオリーブに由来する。
Olivia is a female given name used widely in English-speaking communities. The name is traditionally associated with the Latin word for the olive tree or its fruit and is normally capitalized.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Olivia は女性名なので、通常は先頭を大文字にして Olivia と書きます。ラテン語 oliva「オリーブ」と結び付き、英単語 olive を手掛かりに綴りを覚えられます。Oliver は形の似た男性名ですが、Olivia は人を指す固有名詞として Olivia is ... の形で使います。
Remember Olivia as a female personal name and always capitalize its initial O in normal writing. Its traditional association with Latin oliva makes the familiar English word olive a useful spelling link: olive suggests Oliv-, followed by -ia. Practice it in name patterns such as Olivia is my colleague and I spoke to Olivia. Oliver looks similar and is generally a male name, whereas Olivia is the female name intended here. Shakespeare’s use of Olivia in Twelfth Night also helped make the name familiar in English literature.
例文
Olivia is one of the most popular baby names in the United States.
オリビアはアメリカで最も人気のある赤ちゃんの名前の一つです。
My colleague Olivia just got promoted to senior manager.
同僚のオリビアがシニアマネージャーに昇進したばかりです。
Olivia greeted everyone warmly at the dinner party.
オリビアはディナーパーティーで皆を温かく迎えました。
olivia の類義語・関連語
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olivia の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語 olīva（オリーブ）に由来する女性名。シェイクスピアが『十二夜』のヒロインに用いて広まった。オリーブは平和と豊穣の象徴で、名前に「平和・美しさ」の願いが込められる。関連語：olive（オリーブ）、Oliver（男性名、同じくオリーブが語源）。
Olivia is traditionally connected with Latin oliva, meaning “olive” or “olive tree.” The name existed before Shakespeare, but his use of Olivia for a major character in Twelfth Night helped establish it in English literary and naming culture. Its form is also naturally associated with olive symbolism, including peace and fruitfulness. Oliver is a related-looking masculine name, though its precise historical development is more complicated.
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