Ogilvie
Pronunciation/ˈɡəlvi/[1]
Origin
Meaning"high place"
Region of originScotland
Other names
Variant form(s)Ogilvy, Ogilby, Oglesby

Ogilvie is a surname of Clan Ogilvie from Angus, Scotland, deriving from the Old Welsh words ugl ("high") and ma ("place").

People with the surname

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References

  1. Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.
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