Why are only Englishers named Ollie?

Anytime I hear someone is named Ollie, I immediately know I'm dealing with an Englishman.
I believe it's short for Oliver.
I believe it's short for Oliver.
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saxitoxin wrote:Anytime I hear someone is named Ollie, I immediately know I'm dealing with an Englishman.
I believe it's short for Oliver.
Pack Rat wrote:saxitoxin wrote:Anytime I hear someone is named Ollie, I immediately know I'm dealing with an Englishman.
I believe it's short for Oliver.
My grandson name is Oliver, but we call him Ollie. Born in America.
jonesthecurl wrote:I knew a girl called Ollie
saxitoxin wrote:Anytime I hear someone is named Ollie, I immediately know I'm dealing with an Englishman.
I believe it's short for Oliver.
From Olivier, an Old French form of the Germanic name Alfher (literally "elf army/warrior")
KoolBak wrote:Every Otto I've known was Germanic....
I think there's something to this....
Lonous wrote:Oliver North wasn't English, he was American.
However he was a traitor, so that probably still counts.
Funkyterrance wrote:The thread topic that tips off that Saxi forgot to take his morning meds. God bless him!