Orel
Slavic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Orel
Orel derives from the Russian word "orёl" (орёл), meaning "eagle," and shares roots with Old Church Slavonic and Indo-European linguistic origins.
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Etymology
Orel derives from the Russian word "orёl" (орёл), meaning "eagle," and shares roots with Old Church Slavonic and Indo-European linguistic origins. The name is primarily used in Russian and Eastern European cultures, with historical significance in Russia where Orel is also a major city founded in the 16th century.
Orel currently ranks #11,643 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.
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