Orville
OR-vil
Popularity
#7117
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
French
Total Births
35,206
Peak Year
#1,203 in 1920
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Of French origin, derived from a place name meaning 'golden town'.
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Orville Wright
American aviation pioneer, inventor, and aviator.
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