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Orvel
How to Pronounce Orvel
Pronounced OR-vuhl /ΛΙΛr.vΙl/Medium
Meaning: Orvel is a plainer spelling of Orville, a name popularized as a first name from a French place-name element read as 'gold town' (or, popularly, coined by an author); the meaning follows Orville.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Orvel is a variant of Orville, generally traced to a French place-name element meaning 'gold town' (and popularized in literature). Its early-century American use follows Orville's.
Orvel crested around the First World War and faded through the century; it reads as a great-grandfather-era name and, like Orville, has not returned to fashion.
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What does the name Orvel mean?
Orvel is a variant of Orville, usually traced to a French place-name meaning 'gold town'.
How do you pronounce Orvel?
It's said OR-vuhl /ΛΙΛr.vΙl/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Orvel a boy or girl name?
Orvel is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Orvel?
Orvel is a rare, old-fashioned spelling of Orville most common in the early twentieth century.