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Orville

Meaning

This name was invented by the 18th-century writer Fanny Burney, who perhaps intended it to mean "gol

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Orville and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Adventure
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Integrity
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Creativity

Famous People Named Orville

Orville James Victor

Orville James Victor (October 23, 1827 – March 14, 1910) was an American writer and editor in chief.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Orville the Duck

Orville the Duck was the most famous puppet often used by the ventriloquist Keith Harris (1947–2015) and was named after Orville Wright (one of the Wright Brothers).

Orville Carlisle

Orville H.

CharismaCreativity

Orville Adalbert Derby

Orville Adalbert Derby (; July 23, 1851 – November 27, 1915) was an American geologist who worked in Brazil.

Orville Dahl

Orville Dahl (18 May 1910 - 11 September 1994) was an American academic.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

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