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Oliver

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Top 10 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“From the Latin 'olivarius,' meaning olive tree. Symbolizes peace and wisdom in classical tradition, revived during the Victorian era as a literary name.”

Popularity Over Time

Oliver US popularity rank over timeRank 472 in 1986 to rank 3 in 2019. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3#238#4721900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #3 in the United States.

Origin

LatinOld French

Syllables

3

Nicknames

OliOllieOlly

Style

ClassicTimelessElegantRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Oliver Twist (Dickens character)
  • Oliver Stone (filmmaker)
  • Oliver Cromwell

Collections

Literary Names →

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Beatrix

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Cecily

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English, French, German, Scandinavian cultures

People Also Ask

From the Latin 'olivarius,' meaning olive tree. Symbolizes peace and wisdom in classical tradition, revived during the Victorian era as a literary name.

Oliver is currently ranked #3 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Oliver include Oli, Ollie, Olly.

Names that pair beautifully with Oliver include Beatrix, Cordelia, Jasper, Leander, Cecily.