"But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels."
Christian Name · Greek Origin
Olympia Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Olympia
girl
Olympia means "of Mount Olympus," commonly read as "heavenly," a Greek name. It does not appear in the King James Bible; Christian families connect it to Hebrews 12:22, "ye are come unto mount Sion... the heavenly Jerusalem."
Is Olympia in the Bible?
No — the name Olympia does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Of Mount Olympus; Heavenly", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Olympia.
Pronunciation:/oh-LIM-pee-uh/
OriginGreek
MeaningOf Mount Olympus; Heavenly
What does Olympia mean?
Olympia is a girl name of Greek origin meaning "Of Mount Olympus; Heavenly". Olympia points heavenward — but the true mountain is Zion. 'But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem.' Olympia is the heavenly city, not pagan heights but God's holy mountain.
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Editor’s reflection
Greek for 'of Olympus' — and a New Testament greeting one letter away.
Olympia is the feminine of Olympios, 'of Mount Olympus,' the home of the Greek gods and later the site of the games. Its root is pagan, and there is no way to read it otherwise: it means belonging to the mountain of Zeus.
It is not a biblical name, but it stands next to one. Paul closes Romans with a long list of greetings and includes 'Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them' (Romans 16:15). Olympas is masculine and is almost certainly a shortened form of a longer Olympus-name, of the same family as Olympia.
That greeting is the honest point of connection. The early church in Rome was full of believers carrying names from the old religion — Hermes and Nereus are in the very same verse, both named for pagan deities — and Paul greets them by those names without asking anyone to change. The gospel renamed people's allegiance, not their birth certificates.
Olympia is used today mainly in Greek, Italian and Spanish families, with Ollie, Pia and Lia as short forms. If a directly scriptural name matters more than the sound, Eunice and Lois are the nearest Greek women's names actually in the text.
“Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.”
What does Olympia mean in the Bible?
Olympia means "Of Mount Olympus; Heavenly" and is a name of Greek origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Olympia points heavenward — but the true mountain is Zion. 'But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem.' Olympia is the heavenly city, not pagan heights but God's holy mountain.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Olympia?
Olympia is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "Of Mount Olympus; Heavenly" — not because Scripture names anyone Olympia.
"Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness."
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What are the variants and nicknames of Olympia?
Olympia has 1 recorded variant, short form, and translation across languages and biblical traditions.
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Which books of the Bible mention Olympia?
Olympia is mentioned across 2 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Olympia?
Olympia ascends to Mount Zion — the heavenly Jerusalem, innumerable angels, the mountain of God's holiness.
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Olympia name meaning: frequently asked questions
No. Olympia means 'of Mount Olympus' and comes from Greek religion, not Scripture. The closest link is Olympas, a man greeted by Paul in Romans 16:15 whose name belongs to the same family — one of several believers in Rome who kept names drawn from the old gods.
No — the name Olympia does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Of Mount Olympus; Heavenly", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Olympia.
Olympia means "Of Mount Olympus; Heavenly." It is a Greek name. Scripture never uses it as a name, but the idea behind it — "Of Mount Olympus; Heavenly" — runs right through the Bible.
Common questions about the name Olympia
Can I download a free King James Bible PDF to study the name Olympia?
Yes. The complete King James Bible is available as a free PDF download — all 66 books, 1,189 chapters, ready to read offline or print. No sign-up required.
Where can I read the full biblical context for Olympia?
You can read every verse where Olympia appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.