Orville

The first name Orville was coined by the author Fanny Burney and can presumably be traced back to the city of the same name in eastern France. In a direct translation, this name means 'the golden city'.

What does the name Orville mean?

The name Orville, a boy's name, was created by the writer Fanny Burney and may trace back to the eastern French city of the same name. Translated, the name means 'the golden city'. Its roots are found in the Old French terms or for 'gold' and ville for 'city'. A well-known variant is Orval.

Where does the name Orville come from?

Orville is a masculine first name with Old French roots, meaning 'the golden city'. The etymology consists of the Old French elements or, meaning 'gold', and ville, meaning 'city'. It is also common in the English language.

How do you pronounce Orville?

Or-vil

Popularity

In Germany, Orville is one of the less common first names. So far, it has never made it to the top spots in the German name rankings. Its best placement in the USA was in 1930, when it reached 187th place. In the last ten years, Orville has been used approximately 140 times as a first name there, placing it at 2,819th in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 837th in the USA.

Famous people

• Orville Wright (American aviation pioneer)