57 Favorite Middle Names For Oliver
Oliver is commonly used as a boy name. It’s a plant name that means “olive tree” in Latin and also derives from Old Norse meaning “ancestor’s descendants”.
According to the Social Security Administration, Oliver ranked number three out of the top 10 boy names in 2021. Since then, middle names for Oliver have also been in high demand.
In this post, discover over 57 popular middle names that go great with the handsome name Oliver.
The Best Middle Names For Oliver
(including “meanings”)
This list of names was researched using websites like BabyCenter to find their meanings. It’s worth mentioning that many names have different meanings in other languages.
Oliver Alexander “defender of men”
Oliver Anthony “priceless one”
Oliver Austin “great; magnificent; majestic”
Oliver Blake “fair-haired; dark” - Blake is also on our list of twin baby boy names that rhyme
Oliver Brady “broad meadow; large-chested”
Oliver Bryson “son of nobleman”
Oliver Charles “free man”
Oliver Chase “to hunt”
Oliver Christopher “bearer of Christ”
Oliver Cole “victory of the people”
Oliver Curtis “polite; courteous”
Oliver Daniel “God is my judge”
Oliver David “beloved”
Oliver Dean “valley”
Oliver Declan “full of goodness”
Oliver Edward “wealthy guard”
Oliver Elliot “The Lord is my God”
Oliver Ethan “strong; firm”
Oliver Emerson “brave; powerful”
Oliver Evan “the Lord is gracious”
Oliver Finn “fair” - Finn is also on our list of 100+ edgy names for boys
Oliver Francis “free man”
Oliver Frederick “peaceful ruler”
Oliver George “farmer; earthworker”
Oliver Grant “tall”
Oliver Gregory “watchful; alert”
Oliver Henry “house ruler”
Oliver Hugh “mind; intellect”
Oliver Jackson “son of John”
Oliver James “supplanter”
Oliver Jeffrey “pledge of peace, God's peace” - Jeffrey is also on our list of cool nicknames for boys
Oliver Joseph “Jehovah shall add”
Oliver Joshua “God is deliverance”
Oliver Lance “land”
Oliver Louis “famed warrior”
Oliver Lucas “bringer of light”
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Oliver Luke “light-giving”
Oliver Mason “worker in stone”
Oliver Matthew “gift of God”
Oliver Mattox “son of Madoc”
Oliver Michael “who is like God?”
Oliver Nathan “gift of God”
Oliver Noah “rest”
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Oliver Paul “humble”
Oliver Philip “horse lover”
Oliver Quinn “wise”
Oliver Reid “red-haired”
Oliver Ross “upland; peninsula”
Oliver Russell “little red” - Russell is also on our list of names that mean orange
Oliver Steven “crown”
Oliver Tate “cheerful”
Oliver Theodore “gift of God” - Theodore is also on our list of names that mean gift of God
Oliver Thomas “twin”
Oliver Tyson “high-spirited”
Oliver Vincent “to conquer”
Oliver William “strong-willed warrior”
Oliver Zachary “remembered by God”
How To Decide On The Right Middle Name
One popular reason for choosing a middle name is to honor a family member or your heritage. Sometimes, the name has a meaning that is important to you.
Six questions to think about that might help you decide:
Is there a family member that you want to honor by using their name as your baby’s middle name?
Do the meanings of the first and middle names complement each other?
Do the first, middle, and last name initials spell out something you don’t like?
Is there a special meaning that you want a name to have based on a memory or something close to your heart?
Is there someone famous you admire and would want to use their name?
Last but not least, how well do the names flow together when you say them out loud or write them down together?
Not sure if you’re having a girl or boy just yet? Here are more posts to consider:
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We’d love to hear if you have any favorite baby names from our list. Or maybe you’ve got a name suggestion that you’d like added?
Either way, leave a comment and let us know!
