Alivia

Alivia is Olivia's playful cousin, a modern respelling that swaps the O for an A and in doing so shifts the whole mood. The Latin olive tree still sits underneath, but the new opening lends the name a brighter, almost musical first beat, like a note plucked on a high string. It emerged in the 2000s as parents sought fresh spins on a perennially popular name. Ranked 396 in the U.S., it is familiar enough to travel easily and distinctive enough to stand out on a class roster. Three syllables that flow like water over smooth stones.