If you like Olivia . . .

  1. Eviana
    • Geneva
      • Origin:

        Swiss place-name or French
      • Meaning:

        "juniper tree"
      • Description:

        Unlike its somewhat formal Swiss city namesake, this is a lively and appealing place-name that also has a real history as a female name.
    • Genevieve
      • Origin:

        English from French
      • Meaning:

        "tribe woman"
      • Description:

        Genevieve is derived from the Germanic medieval name Genovefa, or Kenowefa, which consists of the elements kuni, meaning "kin", and wefa, meaning "woman." The medieval saint Genevieve, patroness of Paris, defended the city against Attila the Hun through her rational thinking, courage and prayer.
    • Helena
      • Origin:

        Latinate form of Helen, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "torch; shining light"
      • Description:

        Helena is one of those classic names that just misses making the US Top 1000 girl names for its entire history, falling off for a single year in 1992. Since then it's been drifting lazily up the charts, and makes a perfect choice if you want a name that both fits in and stands out.
    • Hermia
      • Origin:

        Greek, female form of Hermes
      • Meaning:

        "cairn, pile of stones, boundary marker"
      • Description:

        Though we've gotten used to Hermione via Harry Potter, and even Hermes with its godlike and fashion associations, most people would still have a problem with Hermia (too close to hernia?) and Herman.
    • Idalia
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "behold the sun"
      • Description:

        A pretty, if unusual choice for a summer baby, particularly a girl with an ancestor named Ida. An epithet of the goddess Aphrodite, Idalia is derived from the Greek place name Idalion.
    • Ilaria
      • Origin:

        Italian variation of Hilary
      • Meaning:

        "cheerful, happy"
      • Description:

        Hilary may feel too connected to a single personality, but this version offers a fresh and interesting alternative.
    • India
      • Origin:

        Place name, from the River Indus
      • Description:

        Euphonious and long stylish in England, India was one of the fastest-rising names on the 2013 list, after jumping 240 spots back into the Top 1000.
    • Invidia
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "envy; to look against"
      • Description:

        Invidia's meaning isn't very pleasant — as a Roman goddess, she was the personification of envy. However, Invidia has the sounds of an attractive name, not unlike Olivia.
    • Juliet
      • Origin:

        English from Latin
      • Meaning:

        "youthful or sky father"
      • Description:

        One of the most romantic names, the lovely and stylish Juliet seems finally to have shaken off her limiting link to Romeo. In Shakespeare's play, it was Juliet who said "What's in a name?"
    • Julietta
      • Origin:

        Spanish variation of Juliet
      • Meaning:

        "little Julia"
      • Description:

        Julietta feels newly fresh and friendly thanks to the growing familiarity of Juliet and French sister Juliette.
    • Katerina
      • Origin:

        Macedonian, Czech, Russian, Bulgarian, and Greek form of Katherine
      • Description:

        Katerina and its near-identical twin Katarina have a pleasingly lilting European sound, though for some Americans they may be uncomfortably close to Katrina, which will be linked for a long time to the hurricane that devastated New Orleans.
    • Lavinia
      • Origin:

        Latin, from ancient place name Lavinium
      • Description:

        Lavinia is a charmingly prim and proper Victorian-sounding name which actually dates back to classical mythology, where it was the name of the wife of the Trojan hero Aeneas, who was considered the mother of the Roman people.
    • Lia
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of names ending in -lia or Italian, Portuguese and Greek variation of Leah
      • Meaning:

        "weary"
      • Description:

        Short, sweet, and clear, Lia is used throughout Europe, across America, and in some areas of Asia and Africa, making it a truly international and versatile choice.
    • Lilia
      • Origin:

        Spanish, Italian and Russian
      • Meaning:

        "lily"
      • Description:

        Lilia is pretty double L name that makes for sparkly, floral choice with plenty of international flair. More distinctive that Lily, less popular than Liliana, Lia, and Lilian, Lilia was a new entry to the US Top 1000 in 2023.
    • Linnea
      • Origin:

        Swedish
      • Meaning:

        "twinflower, lime tree"
      • Description:

        Linnea is an attractive Scandinavian name that derives from the renowned 18th century Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, who developed the Linnean system of classifying plants and animals.
    • Liv
      • Origin:

        Norse
      • Meaning:

        "life"
      • Description:

        The fame of actress and Aerosmith daughter Liv Tyler helped to infuse life into this short but solid Scandinavian name that was chosen for her daughter by Julianne Moore.
    • Livana
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "the moon, white"
      • Description:

        Pretty and unusual, Livana may find a lot more fans as parents look for alternatives to Number 1 Olivia. Livana was used for only seven baby girls in the US last year.
    • Livia
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Olivia or Latin
      • Meaning:

        "blue, envious"
      • Description:

        Though it sounds like a chopped-off variation of Olivia, which means olive, the distinctively attractive Livia has been an independent name since the days of the ancient Romans, when it belonged to Livia Drusilla—the powerful wife of the Emperor Augustus—and is still commonly heard in modern Italy.
    • Livvy