Quick answer
Orville is a boy name meaning "golden city".
Pronunciation: American English /ˈɔɹ.vɪl/; British English /ˈɔː.vɪl/.
Meaning and history
This name was invented by the 18th-century writer Fanny Burney, who perhaps intended it to mean "golden city" in French. Orville Wright (1871-1948), together with his brother Wilbur, invented the first successful airplane.
Notes and context
Usage: english