Orville
A masculine name of French origin, the meaning of Orville is 'gold town'. Fanny Burney, an English author, created this name for a character in her novel 'Evelina' which was published in 1778. In English-speaking worlds, this name means 'spear strength'. A renowned bearer of this traditional name is Orville Wright, the curator and creator of the first true airplane. Based on the ancient Welsh forename of Eurfyl, Orville means 'gold' as well.
Gender
Boy
Meaning
gold town
Origin
French
Numerology
O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.
R is for radiant, it’s your personality!
V is for value, the value you place on friendship.
I is for impress, for impress you will.
L is for luster, your shine.
L is for love, everlasting.
E is for endear, all those you touch.
Lucky
Orville lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Orville
- Orville Wright American aviator; brother of Wilbur Wright
- Orville Clarence Redenbacher American popcorn magnate
- Orville James Moody American golfer
- Orville Lothrop Freeman American politician, governor of Minnesota
- Orville Hitchcock Platt U.S. Senator from Connecticut
Orville in Pop Culture
- Orville albatross in Disney's "The Rescuers"
- Orville "Rick" Wright character on TV's Magnum, P.I.
- Orville the Duck green puppet operated by Keith Harris
- Orville dodo character in the game Animal Crossing: New Horizons, brother of Wilbur
- Orville a ghost in video game Luigi's Mansion
