Olivier Dahan
Film director of 'La Vie en Rose', biographical dramas
A French film director known for visually striking biographical and historical dramas, including 'La Vie en Rose,' which brought Édith Piaf's story to international audiences.
Olivier Theyskens
Fashion designer, creative director for Rochas and Nina Ricci
Olivier Messiaen
Revolutionary composer integrating bird songs into classical music
Laurence Olivier
Legendary actor, Shakespeare pioneer, founder of National Theatre
Olivier Plunkett
Catholic archbishop and saint, executed martyr
Entertainment
French
1967
Thinking about the name
Olivier
French origin
“The French and Dutch masculine form of Oliver, Olivier means 'olive tree' and carries literary and artistic prestige. Famous bearers in film and theater have elevated this name's cultural status. It feels sophisticated without pretension, offering European elegance while remaining accessible. In English-speaking contexts, it reads as cosmopolitan and refined.”