Gender: Male
Pronunciation: AA L AH V ER S AE K S
Oliver Wolf Sacks was a British neurologist, naturalist, historian of science, and writer. Born in London, Sacks received his medical degree in 1958 from The Queen's College, Oxford, before moving to the United States, where he spent most of his career. He interned at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco and completed his residency in neurology and neuropathology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Later, he served as neurologist at Beth Abraham Hospital's chronic-care facility in the Bronx, where he worked with a group of survivors of the 1920s sleeping sickness encephalitis lethargica, who had been unable to move on their own for decades. His treatment of those patients became the basis of his 1973 book Awakenings, which was adapted into an Academy Award-nominated feature film in 1990, starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 28, 2024
On the name Oliver Sacks, Oliver means Olive Tree, Elf Army, The Olive Tree Symbolizes Fruitfulness and Beauty and Dignity, Extending an Olive Branch Signifies an Offer of Peace, Name of Tree which Gives Olive Oil, Descendent, Ancestor.
The name Oliver Sacks is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Oliver is commonly found in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, and 95 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA L AH V ER S AE K S
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Oliver is recorded 76,062 times globally, ranking it as the 810th most common name worldwide.
Oliver is most prevalent in Germany, with 19,036 occurrences, making it the 37th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Oliver is found among 1 in every 19 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #37 | 1 : 19 |
| United Kingdom | #206 | 1 : 51 |
| United States of America | #760 | 1 : 272 |
| Mexico | #496 | 1 : 228 |
| Spain | #537 | 1 : 244 |
| Nigeria | #602 | 1 : 501 |
| Colombia | #901 | 1 : 560 |
| Switzerland | #91 | 1 : 92 |
| Austria | #118 | 1 : 56 |
| Peru | #587 | 1 : 494 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Oliver from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Oliver Wolf Sacks was a British neurologist, naturalist, historian of science, and writer. Born in London, Sacks received his medical degree in 1958 from The Queen's College, Oxford, before moving to the United States, where he spent most of his career. He interned at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco and completed his residency in neurology and neuropathology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Later, he served as neurologist at Beth Abraham Hospital's chronic-care facility in the Bronx, where he worked with a group of survivors of the 1920s sleeping sickness encephalitis lethargica, who had been unable to move on their own for decades. His treatment of those patients became the basis of his 1973 book Awakenings, which was adapted into an Academy Award-nominated feature film in 1990, starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro.
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