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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. Elinor95%
  2. Lenora95%
  3. Lenore95%
  4. Elnora95%
  5. Lera92%
  6. Wilhelmina90%
  7. Era88%
  8. Leonor88%
  9. Verna88%
  10. Lona87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu43%
  2. Lola46%
  3. Ramona47%
  4. Viva48%
  5. Dolly49%
  6. Pinkie49%
  7. Verlie50%
  8. Winnifred51%
  9. Jossie52%
  10. Ruthie52%

Love potential for Orv

Bottom 10

  1. Jaunita42%
  2. Fairy42%
  3. Freeda42%
  4. Sybil42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Ouida42%
  7. Novella42%
  8. Fae42%
  9. Rubye42%
  10. Tiny43%

Professional potential for Orv

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Tillie43%
  4. Lola43%
  5. Minna45%
  6. Letha46%
  7. Ila46%
  8. Fairy47%
  9. Versie47%
  10. Lessie48%

Crush potential for Orv

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Erna46%
  3. Freeda48%
  4. Bertie48%
  5. Inez51%
  6. Hildegarde51%
  7. Agnes51%
  8. Gertrude51%
  9. Lulu52%
  10. Ruthie53%
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