What origin is the name Ogilvie?

Ogilvie comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ogilvie a popular name?

Ogilvie is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ogilvie?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Ogilvie — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Ogilvie

Q: Is Ogilvie a rare name?

Yes. Ogilvie does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ogilvie

Ogilvie

Boy

scottish

3 syllables

Ogilvie is a scottish boy's name meaning "A Scottish name meaning 'from the high peak,' it originated as a surname relating to a specific hill in the Angus region.".

The meaning of Ogilvie is "A Scottish name meaning 'from the high peak,' it originated as a surname relating to a specific hill in the Angus region." — a boy name of scottish origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scottish name meaning 'from the high peak,' it originated as a surname relating to a specific hill in the Angus region.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ogilvie

Very rare in US records

What does Ogilvie mean?

Ogilvie is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish name meaning 'from the high peak,' it originated as a surname relating to a specific hill in the Angus region.".