Orville
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English
Etymology
Invented by Fanny Burney for the hero of her novel Evelina. It has been suggested that it is based on the very old Welsh forename of Eurfyl, meaning 'gold'.
Proper noun
Orville
- A male given name originating as a coinage.
- 1778, Fanny Burney, Evelina, Derby & Jackson, published 1857, page 38:
- I saw that the rank of Lord Orville was his least recommendation, his understanding and his manners being far more distinguished.
- 1998, Fred Howard, Wilbur and Orville: A Biography of the Wright Brothers, Courier Dover, →ISBN, page 4:
- Orville Wright was born in 1871. Milton and Susan selected the names of their offspring with great care and considered middle names unnecessary.
Translations
French
Etymology 1
From Ausric + -ville From Frankish male name *Ausric (“Auric”) + Old French ville (“town”).
Proper noun
Orville ?
- a placename
- Orville, Indre, France
- Orville, Orne, France
Etymology 2
From or (“gold”) + -ville (“town”).
Proper noun
Orville ?
- a placename
- Orville, Côte-d'Or, France; (From the golden coloration found in the local wineries and their golden leafed grape vines)