Oriel

A unisex name of Latin origin, meaning golden; or a window bay in architecture.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Oriel by the numbers

Oriel was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 13 babies in 1983, making it a 1980s name.

Names that come from Oriel

Forms of Oriel in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Oriespear heritage; a form of Aubrey or Oriel6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Orryspear heritage; diminutive of Oriel or Orrin6 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Oriel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

Sounds like Oriel

Names that are said the same way as Oriel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Orielle3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Oriel, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
  • Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Oriel

AmahriAthensAdesireAisaAmiereZarielAbyAviyon

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