Ollis

Ollis, similar to Olis, is likely a Ukrainian short form of the name Alexander, which has its origin in the Ancient Greek Alexandros or Aléxandros (Αλεξανδρος).

What does the name Ollis mean?

The name Ollis, as well as Olis, is likely a Ukrainian short form of the name Alexander. It originally derives from the Ancient Greek Alexandros and means 'the defender of men', 'the protector', as well as 'the one who defends'. These meanings stem from the Ancient Greek words aléxō (ἀλέξω) and aléxein (ἀλέξειν), which mean 'to ward off', 'to defend', or 'to protect', as well as from anēr (ἀνήρ), which means 'the man' or 'the human'. The name Ollis is also mentioned in the song 'Schöne Minka', which was translated by Christoph August Tiedge.

Where does the name Ollis come from?

Ollis has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the defender of men'. The components aléxō (ἀλέξω) and aléxein (ἀλέξειν) represent the terms to ward off, to defend, and to protect, while anēr (ἀνήρ) stands for the man or human. The name is used in the Russian and Ukrainian languages.

How do you pronounce Ollis?

Ollis is pronounced like 'O-lis'.

When is the name day of Ollis?

The name days for Ollis fall on February 26, May 3, and July 10.

Popularity

In Germany, Ollis is a rare first name that has not yet been recorded in the German name popularity lists. The best ranking in the USA was achieved by Ollis in 1940, reaching 1,802nd place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 10 times there, placing it at 5,025th in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 4,063rd in the USA.