In the US Oliver has not reached the heights of its female version Olivia but it is heading to the top 10.

Baby name meaning oliver. Unlike the naïve and well-behaved Oliver who is discovered to be of gentle birth our Charley is what he is. 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. The name was originally introduced by the Normans to England.

The name was popularized again in the 19th century by Dickens Oliver Twist. It was 5 in rank then. The main character in Oliver Twist.

Peaked in the US. It also has Old French and Medieval origins. Charley Bates is a character in Charles Dickens 1838 classic Oliver Twist.

At the recent peak of its usage in 2018 0694 of baby boys were given the name Oliver. The name means olive branch or olive tree but it is also related to the name Alfher which means elf army In Latin its a derivative of Olive. TV personality John Oliver.

OF THE BABY NAME OLIVER. He fits in with the surname style trend thats been brewing for several years including Parker Cooper and Carter. Its already wildly popular in England Scotland Australia and New Zealand.

This would be an ideal name for any baby boy as it has remained popular throughout history. See the popularity of the girls name Oliver over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool. 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.