English Explanatory Dictionary

Orville

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name originating as a coinage.

Word forms

Orville

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'.

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