Oliver Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Oliver is a popular boy name in 10 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Latin

Origins: Latin

Common meanings: olive tree

Pronunciation samples: OH-lee-ver, OL-i-ver, OL-i-vuh, OL-iv-uh | IPA: ˈɑː.lɪ.vər, ˈɒl.ɪ.və, ˈolivɛr

Variants and aliases: Olivier

Regional Usage Summary

Oliver appears most often in Europe, Oceania, North America.

What does Oliver mean?
Oliver is commonly associated with meanings such as olive tree and appears in 10 countries.
Is Oliver a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Oliver appears mainly as boy.
Where is Oliver most popular?
Oliver appears in top lists across 10 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Estonia. Best observed rank is #1.