Origin and Meaning of Oliver

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Oliver

Old German

Meaning of Oliver

The name Oliver is probably an Old French form of a Germanic name Alfihar meaning "elf army".

Famous bearers

Bearers include Oliver Reed (1938 - 1999), an English actor; James Oliver Cromwell (born 1940), an American actor; Oliver Stone (born 1946), an American film director and screenwriter.

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