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Orvo

Quick answerThe given name 'Orvo' is derived from the Finnish word 'orvo', meaning 'orphan' or 'bereaved', and is likely related to the Proto-Finnic word for 'bereaved' or 'widowed'.

Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#8,046
TrendStable
Peak year—
Syllables2
Origin—
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters4
Numerology7 Chaldean 22
Global rank#692

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

About the name Orvo

The given name 'Orvo' is derived from the Finnish word 'orvo', meaning 'orphan' or 'bereaved', and is likely related to the Proto-Finnic word for 'bereaved' or 'widowed'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Orvo' is derived from the Finnish word 'orvo', meaning 'orphan' or 'bereaved', and is likely related to the Proto-Finnic word for 'bereaved' or 'widowed'. The name 'Orvo' is primarily associated with Finnish culture and has been used in various forms throughout Finnish history, although its exact historical context is unclear.

Orvo currently ranks #8,046 in the United States as a girl's name.

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