Orville Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Orville Name at a Glance

Name	Orville
Meaning	Gold town. Famous Bearer: aviator Orville Wright (1871-1948) who (along with his brother Wilbur) designed and built the first true airplane.
Origin	French
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Orville Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Orville means “Gold town. Famous Bearer: aviator Orville Wright (1871-1948) who (along with his brother Wilbur) designed and built the first true airplane”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Orville Name Origin

Our database records Orville under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Orville a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Orville is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Orville

When considering Orville for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.