Name meaning
Orville
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- French, via English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English
- Say it
- OR-vil
- Letters
- 7
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Orville appears in an English novel of 1778. It may come from a French place name, often read as gold town. The source is not certain.
Roots
French or (gold) + ville (town) (uncertain).
Orville name FAQ
What does the name Orville mean?
Orville may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. French or (gold) + ville (town) (uncertain).
Where does the name Orville come from?
Orville is of French, via English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Orville?
Orville is usually pronounced OR-vil.
Is Orville a boy's or a girl's name?
Orville is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.