Orville Name Meaning
The name Orville comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Orville below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Orville Name Meaning
EnglishThis 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...
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