Olivia draws on the Latin oliva, the olive tree long linked with peace and steady growth rather than conquest. Its associations lean toward calm resilience -- a tree that bears fruit slowly, through patience rather than force. The name is often read as carrying a quiet, grounded hopefulness, not dramatic destiny.
The swift and various motions of the Planets are to be considered, as also their slowness, because when they vary, the accidents of the Aspects do alter. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)