Inherited from Middle English Oliver , from Old French Olivier , by folk etymology derived from the Latin name Olīvārius , but probably representing an Old High German form of Old Norse Óleifr ( “ ancestral + relic ” ) (modern Danish Olaf and Swedish Olof ), or Proto-Germanic * ala- ( “ all ” ) + * wēraz ( “ true ” ) (modern Swedish allvar ). Name of a paladin of Charlemagne in medieval French romance.
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Borrowed from English Oliver .
From English Oliver , in many cases via Swedish . Again popular from the late 20th century onwards.
Derived from English Oliver . Has also been interpreted as a combination of Ole and Iver . In regular use since the 18th century.
Borrowed from English Oliver .
Borrowed from English Oliver , from Old French Olivier , by folk etymology from Latin Oliverius .
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