Orvin

Orvin Meaning & Origin

About Orvin
The surname Orvin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Orwin," which itself is composed of the elements "or," meaning "spear," and "wine," meaning "friend." Therefore, the surname Orvin can be interpreted to mean "friend of the spear" or "spear friend." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone skilled in handling a spear or as a term of endearment for a loyal and trustworthy friend.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orvin: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARFN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrvɪn/
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('ARFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orvin in Braille

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

The name Orvin in braille

How to sign the name Orvin using Sign Language

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

The name Orvin in sign language

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