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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Oliver
Old High German
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Usage of the Name Oliver
English, German
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Meaning of the Name Oliver
The name Oliver is probably an Old French form of a Germanic name Alfihar meaning "elf army".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658), an English military and political leader;
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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