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Oli

Quick answerThe given name 'Oli' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Oliel', meaning 'anointed of God', and its linguistic root is in the Hebrew language.

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,066
TrendStable
Peak year2023
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish, German
ReligionJudaism/Christianity
Letters3
Numerology9 Chaldean 11
Global rank#728

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Oli

The given name 'Oli' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Oliel', meaning 'anointed of God', and its linguistic root is in the Hebrew language.

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Etymology

The given name 'Oli' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Oliel', meaning 'anointed of God', and its linguistic root is in the Hebrew language. The name 'Oli' is used in various cultures, including Jewish and Christian communities, with notable historical context in the biblical figure Oliel, a descendant of King Saul.

Oli currently ranks #6,066 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

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