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Gender: Male

Usage: English, Scottish,

Origin: Latin, Norse,

Pronounced: OL-iv-er

Alternative Spellings: Olivar, Olivur

Oliver is a Given Name , also a Surname , usually a male given name, derived from the Old French given name ''Olivier'', which may signify " Olive Tree ", though this may be a False Etymology , and may be a corruption of a Germanic personal name, cognate with the Scandinavian name " Olaf " or "Ólafur," which carries the meaning of "ancestor," "forbear," or "talisman." {Link without Title}

The name's popularity during the Middle Ages was augmented by the fact that Olivier was the name of one of Charlemagne’s Paladins and a friend of the great warrior Roland . {Link without Title}

Oliver is often shortened to "Ollie", "Ol", or even "Iver".

The Oliver Corporation is a Tractor manufacturer.

Oliver, British Columbia is a small town in the Okanagan Valley known as the Wine Capital of Canada .

The Musical and film '' Oliver! '' is based on the novel '' Oliver Twist '' by Charles Dickens .


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