Meaning: Possibly olive tree; older origin debated
The story
From Old French Olivier, perhaps connected with Latin olive or an older Germanic name. Oliver Twist gives it a strong literary association, while the familiar olive meaning remains one proposed route.
Nicknames
- Ollie
- Oli
- Ol
Spellings & variants
- Olivier
- Oliviero
Famous namesakes
- Oliver TwistCharles Dickens novel
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
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Origins
Oliver comes from Latin and French.
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