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Orville

Orville (name) means a masculine given name coined by the novelist Fanny Burney for a character in her novel Evelina. Example: “Orville Wright, with his brother Wilbur, invented the first successful airplane.”

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A masculine given name coined by the novelist Fanny Burney for a character in her novel Evelina.

"Orville Wright, with his brother Wilbur, invented the first successful airplane."

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_____ Wright, with his brother Wilbur, invented the first successful airplane.

Etymology

Invented by Fanny Burney, possibly based on the old Welsh name Eurfyl, meaning "gold."

Origin: Welsh

Rhymes for Orville

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What does “Orville” mean?

The word “Orville” means a masculine given name coined by the novelist Fanny Burney for a character in her novel Evelina.

How do you use “Orville” in a sentence?

Here is “Orville” used in a sentence: “Orville Wright, with his brother Wilbur, invented the first successful airplane.”

What part of speech is “Orville”?

“Orville” is a name.

Where does the word “Orville” come from?

The word “Orville” comes from Welsh. Invented by Fanny Burney, possibly based on the old Welsh name Eurfyl, meaning "gold.".

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