Olliver

Olliver Meaning & Origin

About Olliver
The surname Olliver is of English origin and is derived from the given name Oliver, which itself comes from the Old French name Olivier. The name Oliver is believed to have originated from the Latin name Oliverius, meaning "olive tree." The olive tree has long been associated with peace, fertility, and prosperity, and the surname Olliver likely originated as a patronymic surname, denoting someone who was the son of Oliver. Today, the surname Olliver is found predominantly in English-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals who have ancestors from England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Olliver is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Olliver: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olliver based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O40106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L AH0 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/olliver*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olliver in Braille

Here's how to represent Olliver in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Olliver in braille

How to sign the name Olliver using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Olliver using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Olliver in sign language

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