The name was popularized again in the 19th century by Dickens Oliver Twist.

Baby name meaning oliver. Oliver as a boys name is pronounced AH-lih-ver. Meaning origin and popularity of the boys or girls name Oliver plus advice on Oliver and 50000 other baby names from the bestselling nameberry experts. Oliver is originally derived from the Latin word olivarius meaning olive tree planter.

Oliver is of Old French and Medieval British origin and was generally associated with the Latin termname olivarius olive tree planter but may have been connected with the Germanic names for wolf and army. Charley is a good-natured and indefatigable member of Fagins gang of pickpockets into which Oliver is inducted. Its already wildly popular in England Scotland Australia and New Zealand.

The original Olivier is believed to either come from an old Germanic name such as Alfher elf army or an Old Norse name Áliefr modern Olaf meaning ancestors descendant. Also popular in Scotland and Sweden. Oliver comes from the Norman French name Olivier but the spelling was altered due to its resemblance to the Latin word oliva meaning olive tree.

The names popularity has been rising since the 1960s. Social Security Administration data show that Oliver entered the top 100 boys names in the country in 2009. From the French name Olivier recorded as the name of one of Charlemagnes retainers the close companion in arms of Roland in the Chanson de Roland.

Oliver is a traditional name yet it sounds modern and fresh. Peaked in the US. From the French name Olivier probably derived from the Late Latin word olivarius olive tree.

It was 5 in rank then. Oliver is derived from the Germanic name Alfher which is composed of Alf meaning elf and hari meaning army. The name was originally introduced by the Normans to England.