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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. Deanna85%
  2. Erik85%
  3. Brian81%
  4. Dana81%
  5. Scott81%
  6. Brent81%
  7. Jaime80%
  8. Rodney79%
  9. Marc79%
  10. Tamara79%

Bottom 10

  1. Wendy57%
  2. Mario59%
  3. Tina59%
  4. Heidi59%
  5. Shawn60%
  6. Shane60%
  7. Nina60%
  8. Chad61%
  9. Gina61%
  10. Melissa61%

Love potential for Orv

Top 10

  1. Eric76%
  2. Erik76%
  3. Derrick75%
  4. Mario74%
  5. Jamie74%
  6. Shawn74%
  7. Christy74%
  8. Shane74%
  9. Andre73%
  10. Marc73%

Bottom 10

  1. April45%
  2. Tara51%
  3. Shannon53%
  4. Jill53%
  5. Heidi55%
  6. Jaime56%
  7. Jennifer56%
  8. Wendy57%
  9. Melanie57%
  10. Nina57%

Professional potential for Orv

Top 10

  1. Shawn78%
  2. Shane78%
  3. Carrie77%
  4. Veronica77%
  5. Yolanda76%
  6. Erik76%
  7. Marc73%
  8. Troy73%
  9. Dana71%
  10. Eric71%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather46%
  2. Tracy48%
  3. Shannon49%
  4. April49%
  5. Jennifer51%
  6. Chad51%
  7. Amy52%
  8. Stacy54%
  9. Kelly55%
  10. Jamie56%

Crush potential for Orv

Top 10

  1. Kimberly88%
  2. Melinda87%
  3. Jennifer86%
  4. Heather84%
  5. Dawn84%
  6. Veronica83%
  7. Christy83%
  8. Angela82%
  9. Amy82%
  10. Shannon82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn48%
  2. Shane48%
  3. Andre55%
  4. Tonya57%
  5. Jill57%
  6. Mario61%
  7. Heidi64%
  8. Tina66%
  9. Tara67%
  10. Wendy68%
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