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How to pronounce Oliver (OL-i-ver)

Oliver

OL-i-ver

Oliver

Very popular in modern Australia. Often shortened to Ollie.

Notes

Very popular in modern Australia. Often shortened to Ollie.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Old French/Latin
Meaning
olive tree (related to Olive)

Aussie nickname — what your mates might call you

  • Ollie
  • Ol
  • Olly
Why we shorten names like this →

Popularity

Top Australian boys' name through the 2010s.

Notable people

  • Oliver Stone (American director)
  • Oliver Cromwell (English statesman)

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