Orville
name
name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A male given name originating as a coinage.
"I saw that the rank of Lord Orville was his least recommendation, his understanding and his manners being far more distinguished."
Example
More examples"The Wright brothers built their first plane together, but Orville was the one who flew it."
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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