When Neeltje Olivier was born on 21 October 1862, her father, Pieter Olievier, was 35 and her mother, Neeltje van Leuven, was 35. She died in July 1864, at the age of 1.
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Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Jacques, Michel, Andre, Antoine, Julien, Marcel, Armand, Benoit, Edouard, Emile, Henri.
French: from the personal name Olivier, standard French form of Oliver .
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