Parents have many names to choose from to give their children. Some people prefer the more traditional ones, while others are looking for something original. It turns out that a lot of fans are sure of distinctly Greek origin. What name are we talking about and what is known about him?
The name Olympia is of Greek origin. It means “an inhabitant of Olympus” or “a woman from Olympia”. It comes from the Greek word “Olympos”, meaning “Olympus”. It points directly to an ancient city or to a mythical mountain where the gods lived.
Olympus is a vast mountain range, the highest in Greece. Mitikas Peak rises to a height of 2,917,727 meters above sea level Perhaps the origin of the name of this mountain, sacred to the ancient Greeks, is related to the strong lightning discharges that occur there.
Olympus is even called the “mountain of storms”. “Olymbos” means “bright”, “luminous”. Let us also remember that the ruler of all gods, Zeus, was also the ruler of the sky and lightning, and the lightning symbolizing power was his attribute.
The number of the name Olimpia is 3. Numerological Threes are characterized by optimism and see the world from the good side. They have great imagination and inner harmony, thanks to which they can emerge unscathed from any situation.
They do not worry about possible problems, they have many friends, and nature has a soothing effect on these people. Women with this name have broad thinking and use it skillfully. They are flexible and can adapt to any situation.
Adaptive skills mean that professions related to communication, exchange of information and cooperation with people will be best for them. They can work as journalists or work in trade or logistics.
Olimpia’s name day falls several times a year. They can be celebrated on January 28, April 15, July 25 and December 17. The most popular patron of this is Saint Olympiaa nun and a deaconess (ca. 366-408).
Olimpia is not a particularly popular name, but many will be surprised that many parents in Poland decided to name their daughter this way. In the PESEL register (as of January 22, 2025), this name appears 3,422 times. In the first half of 2025, according to information posted on the website Dane.gov.pl, it was decided to name their daughter Olimpia 9 times.
