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Orv

Boy Name day: January 30
Orv is a short form of Orville: on birth records it is written Orville (35,149 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Orville page. Also a short form of Orval.
Origin: Norman French. Meaning: 'Gold town' / golden estate.
From a French place name combining 'or' (gold, ultimately Latin aurum) and 'ville' (town/estate), adopted as a given name.

Name day for Orv

January 30

Why this day? Orv is a short form of Orville, and shares its name day.

Orv is celebrated in the United States on January 30.

The story of the name Orv

Orv is a short form of Orville. It keeps its origin (Norman French) and meaning — 'Gold town' / golden estate, and shares its name day, January 30.

On birth records, Orv is rarely written as such: the Orvs are Orvilles (35,149 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Orville page. Orv is also a short form of Orval.

Frequently asked questions about Orv

What does Orv mean?

Orv is a short form of Orville, which means 'Gold town' / golden estate.

When is Orv's name day?

January 30, together with Orville: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Orv a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Orville.

Orv's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Orv

Top 10

  1. Marshall90%
  2. Duane89%
  3. Craig88%
  4. Spencer88%
  5. Avery88%
  6. Allison87%
  7. Dale86%
  8. Regina86%
  9. Ada86%
  10. Xavier86%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly48%
  2. Zoe48%
  3. Billie48%
  4. Hailey48%
  5. Zoey50%
  6. Maggie50%
  7. Dylan52%
  8. Savannah52%
  9. Kylie52%
  10. Lillie52%

Love potential for Orv

Top 10

  1. Gavin88%
  2. Gloria84%
  3. Doris82%
  4. Howard82%
  5. Chester82%
  6. Hector81%
  7. Joseph80%
  8. Joe80%
  9. Marshall80%
  10. Jose80%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Maya42%
  3. Dylan42%
  4. Melody43%
  5. Marilyn43%
  6. Tristan44%
  7. April45%
  8. Ariel45%
  9. Miles46%
  10. Alice46%

Professional potential for Orv

Bottom 10

  1. Heather46%
  2. Autumn46%
  3. Clyde47%
  4. Brandy48%
  5. Alexander48%
  6. Jimmy48%
  7. Melody48%
  8. Tracy48%
  9. Molly48%
  10. Shannon49%

Crush potential for Orv

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. John48%
  3. Shawn48%
  4. Shane48%
  5. Johnnie48%
  6. Juan48%
  7. Sean48%
  8. Jack48%
  9. Ivan49%
  10. Roland51%
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