Orville
A unisex name of Old French origin, meaning golden city; golden town.
Babies a year
19
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Orville by the numbers
Orville was given to 19 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 1,195 babies in 1920, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Sounds like Orville
Names that are said the same way as Orville, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Orvalspear remainder; a form of Orville
Other names that mean wealth
Like Orville, 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 Orville
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