Olympia
Olympia is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “of Mount Olympus.” Olympia references Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods, and the site of the ancient Olympic Games.
how do you pronounce Olympia?
oh-LIM-pee-ah
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what does Olympia mean?
The name Olympia means “of Mount Olympus.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
Olympia references Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods, and the site of the ancient Olympic Games. Serena Williams named her daughter Olympia, sparking renewed interest. It carries athletic power and divine grandeur.
where does the name Olympia come from?
The only source retrieved for Olympia is a Wikipedia list of notable people who bear it as a given name; it gives no derivation, so the 'of Mount Olympus' meaning given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Olympia
That list shows a long history of Olympia in use — from Olympia Mancini, Countess of Soissons, born 1638, through 20th- and 21st-century figures including a U.S. Senator, actresses, and athletes — but gives no account of the name's origin or meaning.
who are famous people named Olympia?
- Olympia Ohanian (daughter of Serena Williams)
- Olympia (Edouard Manet painting)
- Olympia Dukakis (American actress)
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what names go well with Olympia?
Sibling names that share Olympia's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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