Are you looking for a baby name that is similar to Oliver? This list of baby names are a lot like Oliver, but a bit more unique.
Oliver is a baby name associated with the olive tree, which represents peace. It originally comes from the French name, Olivier, and was brought to England by the Normans.
Oliver is nearly the perfect baby name. It has a vintage feel, but at the same time, feels just a bit fresh and quirky.
In fact, Oliver has been racing up the charts for the past twenty-five years. After hovering around the 300th most popular baby name in the US (according to Social Security) in the 1990’s, Oliver started surging up the charts about ten years ago. It’s risen every year since and is currently resting comfortably in the top ten.
But maybe you already have a Oliver in your life, and are looking for something similar. Or maybe you’re looking for something a little less popular, but still want an up and coming name.
I’ve compiled a list of over 50 names that are similar to Oliver: vintage names that are not over-used.
Names Like Oliver
Abel
Abel is a Hebrew boy name and means ‘breathe’.
Abraham
This Hebrew name means ‘father of many’. Abraham was a biblical figure in the Old Testament.
Albert
Meaning ‘noble’ and ‘bright’, Albert is a Germanic name that became especially popular in the Victorian era, as Queen Victoria’s husband was named Albert.
Alexander
Alexander is a Greek baby name which means ‘defender of men’ Alexander the Great was a famous Greek king. Alexander is a common name of numerous monarchs and popes. Like Oliver, Alexander is a classic name that has never really gone out of style.
Allen
Allen is a Celtic name meaning ‘noble’ or ‘fair.
Alonzo
Alonzo is a super unique boy names from the 1800s. It’s an Italian and Spanish variant of the Germanic name, Alfonso. Alfonso means ‘noble’ and ‘ready’.
Archie
A shortened form of Archibald, meaning ‘genuine’ and ‘bold’. Archie is a super cute Scottish boy name.
Arthur
The meaning of the name Arthur is unknown, but is perhaps from the Celtic meaning ‘bear’ and ‘man’ or ‘king’. Arthur is the mythic king of Britain renown in legend.
Bernard
Bernard comes from Germanic and combines the elements ‘bear’ and ‘brave’.
Benjamin
Benjamin comes from a Hebrew name meaning ‘son of the south’.
Calvin
Calvin comes from the French surname Cauvin.
Charlie
Charlie is a nickname for Charles, which means ‘man’.
Christopher
Christopher comes from a Greek name, meaning ‘bearing Christ’.
Clayton
Clayton was originally a surname meaning ‘clay settlement’ in Old English.
Clifford
Clifford was originally a surname and means ‘a ford near a slope’.
Clinton
Clinton is a name that originated as an English surname. It means a settlement on a hill.
Cooper
Cooper was originally a surname derived from an occupation. A cooper was the term for a barrel maker in Medieval Times. Last year, it moved from 88 to 83 on the charts. Cooper is one of my favorite rustic baby names. Click here to see tons more strong, rustic baby names.
Declan
Declan is the Anglicized form of the Irish name, Deaglan. Its popularity has grown steadily since the year 2000. Last year it rose 14 spots on the Social Security charts from 115 to 101. It almost certainly will break through to the Top 100 next year!
Dominic
Dominic is a Latin baby name which means ‘belonging to the Lord’.
Edgar
Edgar is an English baby name which means ‘fortunate and powerful’.
Edmund
Edmund can be a given name or surname. It comes from Old English and means ‘prosperous’.
Edward
Edward means ‘rich guard’ and was the name of many kings.
Edwin
Edwin means ‘rich friend’ and comes from Old English.
Eli
In Hebrew, Eli means ‘ascension’.
Elijah
Elijah is a Hebrew name (the Latin form is Elias). It means ‘God is my Yahweh’.
Elias
Elias is a form of Elijah used in the Greek New Testament, among other places. It comes from Hebrew and means ‘my God is Yahweh’. Elias has been steadily growing in popularity, and jumped last year from position 78 to 67.
Emmett
Emmett was originally an English surname. This is one of my favorite old fashioned boy names!
Everett
Everett was a surname, coming from the given name Everard. If you’re looking for a rugged, yet vintage, boy name, this is it! For more boy names with a rustic feel, click here!
Ezekial
Ezekiel is a Hebrew baby name meaning ‘God’s strength’.
Ezra
This name comes from the Hebrew word for ‘help’. Last year, it rose a whopping ten spots on the Social Security charts, from 69 to 59. Click here to see more cute four letter names for boys.
Felix
In Latin, Felix means ‘lucky’ or ‘successful’. Felix is not overused, but has a vintage flair that is very trendy. Felix is one the may favorite names like Oliver.
Frederick
Frederick is the English version of a German name meaning ‘peaceful ruler’.
Gabriel
Gabriel is a Hebrew baby name meaning ‘God is my strength’.
Gael
Gael is a name referring to the descendants of ancient Celts living in Scotland and Ireland. The name means ‘joyful’. It only appeared on the top 1000 chart in 2002 and has risen sharply ever since, peaking last year at spot 132. Next year it’s sure to rise even farther!
Gilbert
Gilbert comes from the Germanic and means ‘bright pledge’.
Grayson
Grayson was originally a surname. In Middle English, it literally meant ‘son of a steward’. It can also mean ‘son of a gray-haired one.
Gus
Shortened form of Angus or Augustus, meaning ‘one choice’. I love this popular boy name from the 1800s. Gus is such a cute three letter name for boys!
Harrison
Harrison is a surname meaning ‘son of Harry’, meaning ‘home ruler’.
Harry
Harry is a shortened form of Harold, but can also stand as a name in its own right and was quite popular in the 19th century.
Henry
A Germanic name meaning ‘home ruler’. Henry was brought to England by the Normans and was the name of many English kings.
Hudson
Hudson was originally a surname, literally meaning ‘son of Hudde’. As a given name, Hudson has risen steadily up the charts since the year 2000. Last year, it reached its highest place, jumping ten spots from 64 to 54.
Ira
Ira means ‘watchful’ in Hebrew.
Irving
Meaning ‘green water’, this was originally a surname.
Issac
Issac is a Hebrew name meaning ‘he will laugh, he will rejoice’.
Jack
Originally Jack was a nickname for John. Although it seems like a very modern trend for Jack to be a given name rather than a nickname, Jack was very popular as a name in its own right in the 1800’s.
Jacob
Jacob is a Hebrew name from the Old Testament. It would mean ‘supplanter’ or may God protect’.
Jameson
Jameson was originally an English surname, literally meaning ‘son of James. As a given name, Jameson has been shooting up the charts and jumped from 100 to 91 last year.
Jimmy
Jimmy is traditionally nickname for James, which is the English form of the Latin name, Iacomus and the name of two apostles from the New Testament.
Jasper
From the Hebrew, meaning ‘treasure’. Jasper was one of the three wise men, or magi, who visited baby Jesus in the bible.
Jeremiah
Jeremiah is a Hebrew name, featured in the Bible. It means ‘God will exalt’.
Joseph
Joseph is a Biblical name which means ‘he will add’.
Kingston
Kingston comes from English and literally means ‘King’s town’. Kingston only appeared on the Top 1000 chart in 2006. It quickly rose and leaped from 134 to 117 last year.
Lawrence
This two syllable name comes ‘from Laurentum’ (a city in the Roman Empire) in Latin. Lawrence is the Anglicized spelling of the name.
Leo
Leo is a two syllable baby name meaning ‘lion’ in Latin. Leo is a great three letter boy name!
Leroy
This French name means ‘the king’ which is its literal translation (le roi).
Levi
In Hebrew, Levi means ‘joined’ or ‘attached’. It’s one of my favorite boy names like Oliver!
Lonnie
Lonnie can be a shortened version of the German name, Alonzo, meaning ‘ready for battle’, or can be a name in its own right.
Louis/Lewis
Lewis is the English spelling, Louis is the French. Both mean ‘famous warrior’. Both were popular boy names in the 1800’s.
Lincoln
Lincoln was originally an English surname that means ‘town by the pool’. Many choose this name to honour Abraham Lincoln, the great American president.
Luther
Luther is most commonly associated with the German surname. It can also be an English surname meaning ‘lute player’.
Manuel
Manuel comes from the Hebrew name Emmanuel. It means ‘God with us’.
Marshall
Marshall is an Old French baby name meaning ‘a person who tends to horses’.
Marshall
Marshall is an Old French baby name meaning ‘a person who tends to horses’.
Mason
Mason is another given name that used to be a surname. It is an English name and referred to those who worked with stone.
Max
Shortened form of Maxwell (a Scottish surname meaning Mac’s stream) or Maximillian (from the Roman emperor, Maximus).
Michael
Michael comes from a Hebrew name meaning ‘who is like God?’. It’s a classic name that you can’t go wrong with!
Milo
Milo is one of my favorite trending boy names. It is an Old Germanic name, meaning ‘gracious’. It’s made a great leap in popularity each and every year, reaching its highest position ever last year, jumping nearly 50 spots on the Social Security charts, from 224 to 178. Milo is a baby name that is flying up the charts, just like Oliver did a few decades ago!
Nathan
Nathan is a Hebrew name, meaning ‘he gave’.
Nicholas
Nicholas is a Greek baby name, meaning ‘victory of the people’.
Noah
Noah is originally a Hebrew name meaning ‘rest’.
Oscar
Oscar is derived from Gaelic and means ‘dear friend’.
Otis
An English name originally stemming from the name, Otto, meaning ‘wealth’.
Owen
The Anglicized version of Irish and Welsh name for Eugene, meaning wealth.
Patrick
Patrick originally comes from the Latin and means ‘nobleman’.
Paul
Meaning ‘small’ or ‘humble’ in Latin, Paul comes from the Paulus family, an important Roman family. Paul was an important early Christian leader. Paul is a classic name that is due for a comeback.
Percy
Percy was originally a surname, which refers to a Norman town.
Philip
Philip comes from the Greek and means ‘friend to horses’. Philip is a classic vintage boy name that still holds up today.
Preston
Preston is another English baby name, which literally means ‘priest’s estate’.
Rhett
Originating from Old Dutch, meaning ‘advice’ or ‘counsel’. Rhett has made major leaps on the charts each year for the past ten years plus. Last year it rose from 180 to 167. Like Oliver, it’s a name whose popularity is increasing quickly! It’s the perfect mix of rustic and vintage naming trends!
Roman
Roman has slowly been creeping up the charts. It has only made the top 100 names in the past three years; last year it rose to its highest position at spot 85.
Rowan
Like Oliver, Rowan honours a tree, the rowan tree. Rowan has become increasingly popular over the past ten years and is now edging closer to the Top 100 boy names. Last year it jumped from 140 to 129, and it’s sure to rise again next year.
Ruben
Ruben is Hebrew boy name that means ‘behold, a son’.
Rudolph
Although Rudolph is commonly associated with a flying reindeer, it was a popular name in the 1800’s. It comes from the Germanic and means ‘fame’ and ‘wolf’.
Rufus
Rufus is a Latin baby name which means ‘red headed’. Rufus is the perfect quirky boy name from the 1800′s that is super cute and different!
Russell
Russell was originally a surname. It comes from the French and refers to someone with red hair.
Sawyer
Sawyer was originally a surname of English descent. It originally referred to a an occupation, literally, ‘sawers’ or those who sawed wood.
Samuel
Samuel is derived from a Hebrew name meaning ‘name of God’ or ‘God has heard’. Samuel was a biblical figure from the Old Testament.
Sebastian
Sebastian is a Latin baby name and means ‘venerable’. Although Sebastian has been in the top 100 since the year 2000, it has slowly been creeping up the charts. Last year it reached its highest spot ever and leaped from 23 to 18. Like Oliver, Sebastian is a very popular baby name!
Silas
Silas is either a form of Silvanus, or a Greek version of the name Saul.
Simon
Simon is the Greek form of a Hebrew name meaning ‘he has heard’.
Sylvester
Sylvester is a Latin baby name and means ‘wooded’ or ‘wild’.
Theodore
Theodore is a Greek baby name meaning ‘God-given’.
Thiago
Thiago is a Portuguese boy name meaning ‘supplanter’. Thiago only entered the Top 1000 chart in 2012. It’s has an meteoric rise ever since, breaking through to the Top 200 last year. This trending boy name is one to watch!
Thomas
Thomas originally is Greek and means ‘twin’. Thomas was an apostle in the Bible.
Timothy
Timothy comes from the Greek and means ‘honouring God’.
Victor
Victor is a Roman name, referring a victory or conquering.
Vincent
Vincent is a Latin baby name which means ‘to conquer’.
Wallace
A Scottish or English surname, originally meaning ‘Welsh’ or ‘foreigner’. William Wallace was a 13th century Scottish hero who is a symbol of Scottish freedom and whose story was featured in the movie, Braveheart.
Walter
Walter means ‘ruler of an army’ and comes from the Germanic.
Warren
Warren comes from Norman French and refers to an ‘animal enclosure’.
Wesley
Wesley originally means ‘west meadow’ and was a surname before gaining popularity as a given name.
William
Willim originally comes from Old German and means ‘resolute protector’.
Wilson
Wilson was originally an English surname meaning ‘son of William’.
Well mamas, those are my favorite boy names that are similar to Oliver! I hope this helps you find the perfect old fashioned name for your son!
Name meanings sources from Behind the Name.
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