Oliver

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This article is about "Oliver" as a human name. For other uses, see Oliver (disambiguation).

Oliver is a given name, also a surname, believed to derive from the Old French given name Olivier (though this may be a false etymology);"Alf" and "Ihar", meaning "Elf Army", or, as a Latin origin, the bearer of the olive branch; a corruption of a Germanic personal name, cognate with the Scandinavian name "Olaf" or "Ólafur," which carries the meaning of "ancestor," "forbear," or "talisman."[1]

The French usage is Olivier and in Italy the name occurs as Oliviero. The female version of the name is Olivia.

The name's popularity during the Middle Ages was augmented by the fact that Olivier was the name of one of Charlemagne's paladins and a friend of the great warrior Roland.Ref

Oliver is often shortened to "Ollie", "Olliee", "Olly", "Oli", "Oly", "Ol", "Ols", "Nol", or "Iver". Olive too is an abbreviation, used to denote affection.

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Oliver
Family Name
Meaning "Bearer of the olive branch" or "Ancestor"
Language of origin Latin or Scandinavian
Related names Olivier, Olivia
Popularity Behind the Name 
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Oliver
Given Name
Gender Male
Meaning "Bearer of the olive branch" (symbolizing peace) or "Ancestor"
Origin Latin or Scandinavian
Alternative spelling Olivier, Oliviero
Nicknames Ollie, Olly, Oli, Oly, Nol, Iver
Related names Olivia
Wikipedia articles All pages beginning with Oliver
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