The name was originally introduced by the Normans to England.

Baby name meaning oliver. From the French name Olivier probably derived from the Late Latin word olivarius olive tree. The names popularity has been rising since the 1960s. Oliver is derived from the Germanic name Alfher which is composed of Alf meaning elf and hari meaning army.

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 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. Charley Bates is a character in Charles Dickens 1838 classic Oliver Twist.

Boys Baby Name Meaning The meaning of the name Oliver is elf or olive tree planter. Social Security Administration data show that Oliver entered the top 100 boys names in the country in 2009. In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Oliver is.

It was 5 in rank then. Peaked in the US. In the US Oliver has not reached the heights of its female version Olivia but it is heading to the top 10.

It also has Old French and Medieval origins. 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. What does Oliver mean.

He also has quite the precious nickname in Ollie. The name was popularized again in the 19th century by Dickens Oliver Twist. The name Oliver is an American baby name.