At a Glance: Name: Oriel – 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
Phonetic: OR-ee-ul IPA: /ˈɔːriəl/
Popularity of Oriel
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1915–2024.
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