Orville

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'.

Orville

1. A male given name originating as a coinage.
   • 1778, Fanny Burney, Evelina, Derby & Jackson, published 1857, page 38:

     I saw that the rank of Lord Orville was his least recommendation, his understanding and his manners being far more distinguished.

   • 1998, Fred Howard, Wilbur and Orville: A Biography of the Wright Brothers, Courier Dover, →ISBN, page 4:

     Orville Wright was born in 1871. Milton and Susan selected the names of their offspring with great care and considered middle names unnecessary.

• IPA^(key): /ɔʁ.vil/

From Ausric +‎ -ville From Frankish male name *Ausric (“Auric”) + Old French ville (“town”).

Orville ?

1. a placename
   1. Orville, Indre, France
   2. Orville, Orne, France

From or (“gold”) +‎ -ville (“town”).

Orville ?

1. a placename
   1. Orville, Côte-d'Or, France; (From the golden coloration found in the local wineries and their golden leafed grape vines)