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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