If you are reading this chances are you’ve decided to called your little boy Oliver, so congratulations on choosing a classic, “strong” name!
If you are like most parents then unless the name is already in your family, it’s probably taken quite a bit of research and decision-making to get to this stage, and it’s definitely time well spent given your son will carry round their name all their life!
Assuming your son’s first name is now decided, it’s worth spending some more time and effort to select a good middle name for Oliver.
To give you a little inspiration and to help you with your decision, we’ve researched far and wide to come up with a list of over 170 of the best and most unique middle names that go with Oliver.
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Good Middle Names For Oliver
- Oliver Adrian
- Oliver Albert
- Oliver Alexander
- Oliver Allen
- Oliver Andrew
- Oliver Anthony
- Oliver Arthur
- Oliver Benjamin
- Oliver Blake
- Oliver Cameron
- Oliver Charles
- Oliver Christian
- Oliver Christopher
- Oliver Daniel
- Oliver David
- Oliver Dominic
- Oliver Edward
- Oliver Eric
- Oliver Evan
- Oliver Frederick
- Oliver George
- Oliver Glenn
- Oliver Graham
- Oliver Gregory
- Oliver Harrold
- Oliver Harry
- Oliver Harvey
- Oliver Hayes
- Oliver Henry
- Oliver Hugh
- Oliver Isaac
- Oliver Jack
- Oliver Jackson
- Oliver Jacob
- Oliver James
- Oliver Jason
- Oliver Jeffery
- Oliver Jefferson
- Oliver Joel
- Oliver Johnathan
- Oliver Jordan
- Oliver Joshua
- Oliver Julian
- Oliver Keith
- Oliver Kendall
- Oliver Kenneth
- Oliver Karl
- Oliver Kyle
- Oliver Lee
- Oliver Liam
- Oliver Mark
- Oliver Matthew
- Oliver Maximillian
- Oliver Michael
- Oliver Nicholas
- Oliver Parker
- Oliver Patrick
- Oliver Peter
- Oliver Paul
- Oliver Phillip
- Oliver Richard
- Oliver Robert
- Oliver Ross
- Oliver Ryan
- Oliver Sean
- Oliver Samuel
- Oliver Scott
- Oliver Simon
- Oliver Stanley
- Oliver Stephen
- Oliver Taylor
- Oliver Thomas
- Oliver Timothy
- Oliver Tyler
- Oliver Walker
- Oliver William
- Oliver Vincent
- Oliver Zachary
Unique Middle Names For Oliver
- Oliver Aiden
- Oliver Alfred
- Oliver Angus
- Oliver Archie
- Oliver Austin
- Oliver Bailey
- Oliver Baxter
- Oliver Bertie
- Oliver Brady
- Oliver Brandon
- Oliver Brendan
- Oliver Brooks
- Oliver Bryce
- Oliver Bryson
- Oliver Byron
- Oliver Carter
- Oliver Chase
- Oliver Cole
- Oliver Connor
- Oliver Conrad
- Oliver Dean
- Oliver Declan
- Oliver Derek
- Oliver Desmond
- Oliver Dillon
- Oliver Drake
- Oliver Duke
- Oliver Edmund
- Oliver Eli
- Oliver Elias
- Oliver Elijah
- Oliver Elliot
- Oliver Elon
- Oliver Elton
- Oliver Ezekiel
- Oliver Felix
- Oliver Flynn
- Oliver Francis
- Oliver Franklin
- Oliver Garvin
- Oliver Gilbert
- Oliver Giles
- Oliver Godfrey
- Oliver Gordon
- Oliver Grant
- Oliver Griffin
- Oliver Harrison
- Oliver Hilton
- Oliver Hugo
- Oliver Jackson
- Oliver Jaden
- Oliver Jerry
- Oliver Jude
- Oliver Kennedy
- Oliver Lance
- Oliver Logan
- Oliver Louis
- Oliver Lucas
- Oliver Luther
- Oliver Nathan
- Oliver Niles
- Oliver Noah
- Oliver Malcolm
- Oliver Marshall
- Oliver Maxwell
- Oliver Montgomery
- Oliver Mortimer
- Oliver Orlando
- Oliver Oscar
- Oliver Parker
- Oliver Percival
- Oliver Peyton
- Oliver Pierce
- Oliver Piers
- Oliver Preston
- Oliver Quentin
- Oliver Ralph
- Oliver Raymond
- Oliver Riley
- Oliver Roman
- Oliver Ronan
- Oliver Rory
- Oliver Roy
- Oliver Rufus
- Oliver Rupert
- Oliver Russell
- Oliver Sebastian
- Oliver Sidney
- Oliver Sinclair
- Oliver Spencer
- Oliver Terrence
- Oliver Theodore
- Oliver Terry
- Oliver Trent
- Oliver Tristan
- Oliver Tyrell
- Oliver Walter
- Oliver Warren
- Oliver Wesley
- Oliver Willoughby
- Oliver Wilson
- Oliver Winston
- Oliver Zander
- Oliver Zane
What Does The Name Oliver Mean?
Oliver is an English name that is thought to have developed from the Scandinavian Olaf, which means “family descendant”.
As it’s linked to the name Olivia and oliva, which has Greek roots and is linked to the olive tree and olive branch, which are both symbols of peace.
Tips For Choosing A Middle Name For Oliver
The name Oliver is quite versatile because it’s a classic name with 3 syllables, meaning it should pair well with longer as well as shorter middle names.
Here are a few tips to help you make your decision on a middle name for Oliver:
- If it’s something that’s important to you or your family, you may want to consider honoring a name that is already in the family, for example a father, brother, uncle or grandfather.
- Naming can take time, so try not to rush the process.
- A helpful first step is to start by compiling a shortlist of all the names you like that go with Oliver.
- Next, either by yourself or with the help of your partner, cross off as many names as you can based on whether there are others on the list that you prefer (whittle down to only your favorites).
- Say Oliver and the potential middle name (and perhaps your son’s future surname) out loud several times to get a feel for how they sound together.
- Quickly check the initials of the names don’t spell anything rude!
- If you feel like you’re getting stuck and not making much progress, it’s a good idea to take a break for a couple of days, and then come back again when your mind should be more fresh.
Related: The Ultimate Guide To Nicknames & Baby Names
