Olly-James
Germanic and Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Olly-James
Olly-James is a hyphenated given name combining "Olly" (a diminutive of Oliver, from the Old Norse "Áleifr" meaning "ancestor's descendant" or via Latin "Olivarius" relating to the olive tree) and "James" (from Hebrew "Yaakov," meaning "supplanter").
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Etymology
Olly-James is a hyphenated given name combining "Olly" (a diminutive of Oliver, from the Old Norse "Áleifr" meaning "ancestor's descendant" or via Latin "Olivarius" relating to the olive tree) and "James" (from Hebrew "Yaakov," meaning "supplanter"). The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations, reflecting a modern trend of combining traditional names; it has no significant historical precedent before the late 20th century.
Olly-James currently ranks #4,810 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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