Olivander Name Meaning & Origin
Olivander
Pronunciation: n/a
Origin of the name Oliver:
Derived from the French Olivier, which is generally considered to be from the Old French olivier (olive tree). Some believe it is of Germanic origin, however, and is thus probably from the Middle Low German Alfihar, a compound name composed of the elements alf (elf) and hari (army): hence, "elf army."
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Garrick Olivander, owner of Olivander's Wand Shop in Harry Potter
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