Oliver
Usually a boy's name
- Meaning
- Origin disputed: Latin 'olive tree', or a Germanic name such as 'elf army' or Olaf Disputed
Often said to mean 'olive tree'; the references call that link a folk etymology, apparent or unproven.
- Origin
- French, origin disputed
- Popularity
US 2025: #3 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #6
Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
This name's meaning doesn't link to one of the five elements, so it isn't matched to a chart here.