Meaning

Its source is Olivier, a French name meaning "Olive tree."

Languages used in

This boy's name is used in German, English, Serbian and Croatian.

Background story

The prototype of this name was one of Charlemagne's knights, celebrated in the 12th-century poem Chanson de Roland.

The French source suggests the name ultimately evolved from the Latin term olivarius. However, the companions-in-arms of the original French knight in the Chanson all sported names of clearly Germanic derivation. Keeping that in mind, other possible sources include the Old German name Alfihar (host of elves) and the Old Norse name Olafr (ancestor).

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Statistics for the name Oliver (male)

• In USA in 2006, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 173 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2005, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 209 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2004, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 229 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2003, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 244 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2002, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 268 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 1996, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 21 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 1997, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 16 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 1998, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 13 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 1999, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 5 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 2000, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 6 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 2001, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 10 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 2002, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 8 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 2003, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 4 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 2004, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 6 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In Denmark in 2005, the boy name Oliver was ranked as number 5 on the most popular name for newborn babies