Arvle

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Arvle

Pronounced AR-vul /ˈɑr.vəl/Low

Meaning: Arvle is an early-twentieth-century American boy's name, most common in the rural South, whose origin is genuinely obscure. It sits beside Arval, Arvel, and Orval and may be a local respelling or blend of them; no single traditional meaning is securely documented, so it is best read as a regional coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Arvle is a rare early-1900s American boy's name of obscure origin, kin to Arval and Orval. It peaked around 1928 (said AR-vul).

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MeaningArvle is an early-twentieth-century American boy's name, most common in the rural South, whose origin is genuinely obscure. It sits beside Arval, Arvel, and Orval and may be a local respelling or blend of them; no single traditional meaning is securely documented, so it is best read as a regional coinage.

U.S. rank (1939)#3513 ↘ Falling

1939 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1928

Total births (all-time)≈ 137

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arvle is an early-twentieth-century American boy's name found mainly in the rural South, likely a variant of Arval, Arvel, or Orval. Its meaning is genuinely obscure, and rather than assign it a root it does not securely have, we note it as a regional coinage of uncertain origin.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 1928, and it had faded by the nineteen-forties. A boy named Arvle then would be a great-grandfather today.

Did you know? Arvle belongs to a small cluster of look-alike Southern names from the early twentieth century - Arval, Arvel, Orval - whose exact origins are hard to pin down.

Overall data confidence 22%

References - Arvle — Early-1900s Southern name; variant of Arval/Arvel/Orval; origin obscure; flagged low confidence; not fabricated.

Variations

ArvalArvelOrvalArvil

Nicknames

ArvArvie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arvle mean?

It is an early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin, likely a Southern variant of Arval or Orval; the meaning is obscure.

How do you pronounce Arvle?

It is said AR-vul /ˈɑr.vəl/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Arvle a boy or girl name?

Arvle is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Arvle?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.