Orville

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Orville is a name of Old French origin, meaning "golden city" or "city of gold".
Pronunciation
AWR-vil
OR-vil (English)
Popularity
According to DefineName, Orville is not a very popular name in most countries. In the United States, it was most popular in the 1920s and 30s but has not been in the top 1000 since 2009.

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Orville Name meanings & History

Orville is a name of Old French origin, meaning "golden city" or "city of gold". This name was invented by the 18th-century writer Fanny Burney, who perhaps intended it to mean "golden city" in French. Orville Wright (1871-1948), together with his brother Wilbur, invented the first successful airplane. Orville is used mostly as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Orville: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Orville:

O: Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

V: Vexing,Versatility,Vivacious,Variety

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

L: Lover,Languid,Luscious,Legal,Liaison,Lazy,Lovely

E: Exaggerate,Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Entertain,Environment

Orville is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Orville Redenbacher, founder of the famous popcorn brand, was named after his father, Orville Clarence Redenbacher.

2.) ORVILLE (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Of debated origin, some believe Orville is derived from a Norman baronial name taken from a French place-name. Others believe it is merely an invention of the novelist Fanny Burney, used for the hero in her novel Evelina (1778). (OR-VL)


3.) ORVILLE (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Of debated origin, some believe it is derived from a Norman baronial name taken from a French place-name meaning “golden city.” Others think it is merely an invention of the novelist Fanny Burney, who used it for the hero in her novel Evelina (1778). Var: Orval. (OR-VIL)


4.) Orville (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) brave

Other Forms: Orv, Orvelle, Orvie, Orvil


5.) Orville (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) golden village. History: Orville Wright and his brother Wilbur were the first men to fly an airplane.

Other Forms: Orv, Orvell, Orvie, Orvil, Orvile, Orvill, Orvyl, Orvyle, Orvyll


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