The name Oliver means Descendant Of The Ancestor and is of English origin. Oliver is a name that's been used primarily by parents who are considering baby names for boys.
Contrary to popular belief, the Oliver has nothing to do with the olive tree. The name Oliver is derived from the old Norse name Áleifr, meaning "ancestor's descendant." The most common nickname for Oliver is Ollie. Other nicknames include Ol and Oly.
Famous Olivers include director Oliver Stone and actors Oliver Hardy, Oliver Platt, Oliver Reed, and Oliver Hudson. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. was an American Supreme Court Justice and Oliver Cromwell was a famous British military leader and politician. Both Oliver North (general) and Oliver Hazard Perry (commodore) were American military leaders. Jamie Oliver is a British chef.
Oliver is also a musical based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist.
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