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Oliver

“Olive tree, symbol of peace”

3 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Oliver

Oliver was a dusty Victorian orphan name for most of the twentieth century before an extraordinary reversal took it to number one across Britain, Australia and the United States. Its softness is deceptive, since the name arrived in England with Norman knights and spent the Middle Ages attached to Charlemagne's fiercest paladin.

Oliver is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced OL-ih-ver. On the NameRarity scale it scores 3 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2020s.

Associated with
gentlecleversociableobservant

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Olive tree, symbol of peace
Origin
Latin
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
OL-ih-ver
Syllables
3
Letters
6
US rank
#1
Peak era
2020s
Rarity
3 / 100
Per million
~7,590
Starts with
O
Numerology
9 · The Humanitarian

How popular is Oliver?

Popularity97/100
Rarity3/100

Oliver sits at approximately #1 in recent US rankings. Roughly 7,590 people per million carry it — about 1 in 132. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 8.

Famous people named Oliver

  • Oliver Cromwell
    English statesman and Lord Protector
  • Oliver Stone
    American filmmaker
  • Oliver Hardy
    American comedian

Spellings and variants of Oliver

OlivierOlivieroOliwier

Names similar to Oliver

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Olivia

oh-LIV-ee-uh

Olive tree, symbol of peace

Latin3% rare
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Juniper

JOO-nih-per

Juniper tree, evergreen

Latin40% rare
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Anthony

AN-thuh-nee

Beyond praise

Latin18% rare
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Casimir

KAZ-uh-meer

Proclaimer of peace

Polish (Slavic)95% rare
Very Rare

Clement

KLEM-unt

Merciful, gentle

Latin90% rare
Rare

Dexter

DEK-ster

Right-handed, skilful

Latin63% rare
Very Rare

Sylvester

sil-VES-ter

Of the woods, wooded

Latin90% rare
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Dominic

DOM-uh-nik

Of the Lord

Latin29% rare
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Oliver — frequently asked questions

What does the name Oliver mean?

Oliver means "Olive tree, symbol of peace". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Oliver?

Oliver is pronounced OL-ih-ver, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Oliver?

Oliver scores 3 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 132 people carry it — about 7,590 per million.

What is the numerology number for Oliver?

Oliver carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 7.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Oliver?

The lucky number for Oliver is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.

Is Oliver a popular name?

Oliver currently sits around rank #1 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.