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Orvis

Quick answerOrvis derives from the Latin word "orvis," meaning "mountain sheep" or "ram," rooted in the animal name itself.

Latin · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,578
TrendVintage
Peak year1920
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters5
Numerology11 Chaldean 1
Global rank#3,578

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Orvis

Orvis derives from the Latin word "orvis," meaning "mountain sheep" or "ram," rooted in the animal name itself.

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Etymology

Orvis derives from the Latin word "orvis," meaning "mountain sheep" or "ram," rooted in the animal name itself. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with notable association to the Orvis Company, a luxury outdoor and fly-fishing brand founded in 1856.

Orvis currently ranks #3,578 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.

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