Oriol

Oriol Meaning & Origin

About Oriol
The surname Oriol is of Catalan origin and is derived from the Latin word "oriolus," meaning "oriole," a type of bird. The name Oriol is often associated with the golden oriole, a brightly colored bird found in Europe. As a surname, Oriol is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics or qualities associated with the oriole bird, such as being vibrant, colorful, or melodious. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Catalonia and other Catalan-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Oriol is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Oriol: 607
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oriol based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Oriol is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R IY0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/oriol*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oriol in Braille

Here's how to represent Oriol in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Oriol in braille

How to sign the name Oriol using Sign Language

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

The name Oriol in sign language

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