Oriel: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Old French (origin uncertain)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
OR-ee-ul

Oriel is an Old French (origin uncertain) girl's name. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Oriel

Origin: Old French (origin uncertain).

A common claim: Oriel means 'golden' or 'gilded hall' Actually: Not well supported; 'oriel' properly refers to a type of bay window, and its own word origin is considered uncertain rather than confirmed to derive from a word for gold.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Oriel

OR-ee-ulIPA /ˈɔːriəl/

Popularity of Oriel

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