Orval

Orval Meaning & Origin

About Orval
The name Orval is of French origin and has two possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French word "orval" which means "golden valley." Alternatively, it can also be derived from the Latin word "aurum" meaning "gold" and "vallis" meaning "valley." Overall, the name Orval signifies a person associated with a beautiful and prosperous valley or someone with a golden and valuable nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Orval are male.

Orval Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARFL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrvəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orval in Braille

Here's how to represent Orval in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Orval in braille

How to Spell the Name Orval in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Orval using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Orval in sign language

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