Name meaning
Oliver
may mean “olive tree”
- Origin
- Latin, via French, possibly Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, German, Scandinavian, Czech
- Spellings
- Oliver · Olivier · Oliwer · Olivér
- Say it
- OL-ih-ver
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Oliver came to England with the Normans. It is usually linked to the Latin oliva, olive, though some trace it to the Old Norse Ǫlvir. In the medieval Song of Roland, Olivier is Roland's loyal friend. Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist made it famous.
Roots
Old French Olivier, linked to Latin oliva (olive); possibly Old Norse Ǫlvir.
Where it is used
Top name in the UK, Australia, Denmark and Sweden.
Oliver name FAQ
What does the name Oliver mean?
Oliver may mean “olive tree”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Old French Olivier, linked to Latin oliva (olive); possibly Old Norse Ǫlvir.
Where does the name Oliver come from?
Oliver is of Latin, via French, possibly Old Norse origin. Today it is used in English, German, Scandinavian, Czech families.
How do you pronounce Oliver?
Oliver is usually pronounced OL-ih-ver.
Is Oliver a boy's or a girl's name?
Oliver is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Oliver?
Related spellings and forms include Olivier, Oliwer, Olivér.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.