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BoyPronounced American English /ˈɔɹ.vɪl/; British English /ˈɔː.vɪl/

Orville

A name meaning "golden city".

Quick answer

Orville is a boy name meaning "golden city".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈɔɹ.vɪl/; British English /ˈɔː.vɪl/.

GenderBoy
Meaninggolden city
PronunciationAmerican 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