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Oliver

Aoif Kelly
By Aoif Kelly Content Writer
Updated: Dec 10, 2024 | 👁️ 49 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Selvakumar Mariappan (Technical Specialist)

Gender: Male

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Extending an Olive Branch Signifies an Offer of Peace

Pronunciation: AH-lih-vur, /ˈɒl.ɪ.vər/, AA L AH V ER

Popularity Rank: #810

On this page:

  • 1. Oliver Meanings
  • 2. Oliver Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Oliver
  • 4. Translations of Oliver
  • 5. Oliver Name Popularity
  • 6. Oliver popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Oliver
  • 8. Nicknames for Oliver
  • 9. Oliver Name Poster
  • 10. Names similar to Oliver

Oliver Meanings

  • Extending an Olive Branch Signifies an Offer of Peace
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  • The Olive Tree Symbolizes Fruitfulness and Beauty and Dignity
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  • The name Oliver means 'olive tree' and symbolizes peace
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    aoife_kelly on August 10, 2024
  • fertility
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    aoife_kelly on August 10, 2024
  • and wisdom.
    💎 40
    aoife_kelly on August 10, 2024
  • Olive Tree
  • Elf Army
  • Name of Tree which Gives Olive Oil
  • Descendent
  • Ancestor
  • Origin - Latin

The name Oliver is of Latin origin, derived from the name Oliva, meaning 'olive tree'. It has connotations of peace, fertility, and wisdom.

The name Oliver is of Latin origin and means Extending an Olive Branch Signifies an Offer of Peace, The Olive Tree Symbolizes Fruitfulness and Beauty and Dignity, The name Oliver means 'olive tree' and symbolizes peace, fertility, and wisdom., Olive Tree, Elf Army, Name of Tree which Gives Olive Oil, Descendent, Ancestor. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Oliver is commonly found in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, and 95 more countries.

Oliver Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: AH-lih-vur

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɒl.ɪ.vər/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA L AH V ER

AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)

ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Translations of Oliver

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Oliver Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Oliver is recorded 76,062 times globally, ranking it as the 810th most common name worldwide.

Oliver is most prevalent in Germany, with 19,036 occurrences, making it the 37th most popular name in the country.

In Germany, the name Oliver is found among 1 in every 19 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Oliver Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Germany#371 : 19
United Kingdom#2061 : 51
United States of America#7601 : 272
Mexico#4961 : 228
Spain#5371 : 244
Nigeria#6021 : 501
Colombia#9011 : 560
Switzerland#911 : 92
Austria#1181 : 56
Peru#5871 : 494
Italy#1,3511 : 694
Bolivia#3351 : 232
France#1,4661 : 893
South Africa#1,5961 : 1,815
Denmark#1011 : 72
Panama#2001 : 200
Chile#7401 : 612
Saudi Arabia#3,2821 : 3,279
Guatemala#3151 : 253
Canada#6361 : 405
Sweden#2361 : 114
Ireland#3361 : 118
Malaysia#2,1611 : 3,312
Finland#3801 : 212
Philippines#2361 : 544
Hong Kong#7361 : 966
Netherlands#1,7561 : 1,039
Singapore#9901 : 1,548
United Arab Emirates#2,1351 : 2,741
Iran#9521 : 523
Belgium#1,3411 : 857
Brazil#2,3301 : 2,467
Czechia#3801 : 225
Egypt#7,4991 : 7,283
Cameroon#8901 : 1,433
Croatia#3901 : 157
China#3831 : 617
Costa Rica#1,0261 : 707
Ghana#6561 : 968
Qatar#1,7251 : 2,609
Algeria#5,8051 : 8,528
Norway#4531 : 517
Mauritius#6971 : 822
Jamaica#3971 : 568
Poland#6781 : 528
Estonia#1131 : 91
Lebanon#1,5281 : 1,464
Russia#3,4651 : 3,014
Taiwan#5041 : 1,741
Oman#4,6411 : 5,783
Kuwait#3,7531 : 5,926
Morocco#8,5131 : 10,856
Sudan#7,4881 : 14,451
Hungary#4351 : 518
Argentina#1,9781 : 2,769
Iraq#14,4051 : 18,095
Malta#3071 : 348
Turkey#10,5811 : 16,351
Bahrain#2,6471 : 4,646
Macao#9781 : 1,838
Ecuador#7341 : 1,049
Botswana#6361 : 1,698
Portugal#2,0751 : 3,158
Luxembourg#5991 : 756
Serbia#4431 : 447
Uruguay#1,9331 : 2,622
Israel#7,3201 : 7,198
Albania#1,6441 : 1,459
India#10,9851 : 20,805
Namibia#1,2401 : 3,352
Palestine#7,9311 : 8,972
Japan#1,5981 : 2,679
Greece#2,3281 : 3,049
Slovenia#1,1521 : 1,021
Libya#11,0541 : 24,236
Tunisia#12,5671 : 21,991
Angola#1,7331 : 10,811
Bangladesh#12,9711 : 22,789

List of countries the name Oliver is rarely found

Oliver popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Oliver from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Oliver

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Nicknames for Oliver

Ollie, Liv, Olly, Olivér, The Oli, Lord Oliver, Ollie-pop, O, Ver, Livy, O'Malley (if appropriate), King Oliver, The Great Oliver, Captain Oliver, Professor Oliver, O-Dawg, Oli-G, O-Man,

Oliver Name Poster

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