At a Glance
- Meaning
- Golden — refers to the golden oriole bird's bright plumage
- Origin
- Latin (via Medieval Latin oriolus, from aureolus, 'golden')
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- OR-ee-ohl
Oriole is a Latin (via Medieval Latin oriolus, from aureolus, 'golden') unisex name meaning “golden — refers to the golden oriole bird's bright plumage”. It appears in our list of 175+ Color-Inspired Baby Names From Azure to Indigo.
Meaning & Origin of Oriole
Meaning: Golden — refers to the golden oriole bird's bright plumage.
Origin: Latin (via Medieval Latin oriolus, from aureolus, 'golden').
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Oriole
OR-ee-ohlIPA /ˈɔːrioʊl/
Popularity of Oriole
Oriole doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Oriole
Similar Names
Pearl · Aurore · Opal · Cressida · Chrysanthemum · Flaxen
