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I like Oliver because it is a good solid name in my opinion

It's been right up the top of my favorite names for years and years now despite how popular it is in my home country. I find Oliver handsome and friendly sounding. I love the nickname Ollie. I think it's easy to pronounce and spell. It is quietly strong but not rough or uber-masculine. I just love it.

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I think I generally have a bit of a preference for what I see as "good guy" and friendly names for boys. Finn (my absolute fave), Joseph "Joe", Jack, Samuel "Sam" etc all fit this to me as well.

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Finn, Ollie and Joe sound like some brothers I'd like to hang out with.

I didn't use to like this name, but now it's growing on me. I love the nickname Ollie!

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Oliver Daniel is a cute combo, or Oliver Michael!

I like it but I know it is a name I would never use for any of my future children...or even pets. Oliver is a nice and decent name but I do prefer others over it. Also the fact that my cousin has an almost 2-year old son named this. The name is completely unable for me. I don't mind

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Oliver Jack
Oliver Sam
Oliver Vincent
Oliver Zach
Oliver Thomas
Oliver Desmond
Oliver Travis
Oliver James
Oliver Finn
Oliver Wes
Oliver Dean
Oliver Gavin
Oliver Mason

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Just a few ideas at the top of my head

I hate it. WHen I was little, before Oliver got to be a hipster darling, it often showed up as a name for a goofy character or pet in kids' books.
Beyond that, it feels like something slippery and gross in the mouth. Like olive loaf.

I love and would use it.

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Oliver Noah
Oliver James
Oliver Simon
Oliver Wyatt
Oliver George
Oliver Micah

I want to like it, because it's old and classic and Oliver Twist yada yada. But I just can't. It just makes me think of the word "olive". And Ollie is beyond horrible.

I love Oliver! It's in my top 10 boys names, however the only reason I probably wouldn't use it is because it is VERY popular where I live. I'd use it as a middle name, though.

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Some combos:

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Oliver Finley
Oliver Henry
Oliver Sebastian
Oliver James
Oliver David
Oliver Daniel

I love Oliver! It's in my top 10 boys names, however the only reason I probably wouldn't use it is because it is VERY popular where I live. I'd use it as a middle name, though.

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Some combos:

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Oliver Finley
Oliver Henry
Oliver Sebastian
Oliver James
Oliver David
Oliver Daniel

It is plain and dull so I wouldn't use it.

I love the way Oliver looks as well as sounds. I love its classic-ness, particularly in regards to Oliver Twist which is one of my favourite books. One of my best friends has dibs on it for a FN but that's fine cos it makes a great MN =)