Orval

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning spear remainder; a form of Orville.

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no recent records
Rarity
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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list

Orval by the numbers

Its American peak was 304 babies in 1918, making it a 1910s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Orhanorphan122 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Orielgolden; or a window bay in architecture8 in the US (2017)
  • Onealdescendant of the champion; related to O'Neill6 in the US (2017)
  • Orlanspear land; a form of Orlando6 in the US (2017)
  • Oryan34 in the US (2017)
  • Orian25 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Orval

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

  • Orvillegolden city; golden town19 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Orval, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Orval

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