Oriole
Pronunciation: [ AWR-ee-ohl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #48,259
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"invented ornate feminine name"
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Latin via French origin
"little lady, mistress of the house"
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#48,101 in US
Germanic/Yiddish origin
"golden one"
#48,413 in US
Old French/Germanic origin
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#48,062 in US
Arabic origin
"hope, aspiration"
#48,456 in US
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About the Name Oriole
Oriole is a girl name .
Oriole is currently ranked #48,259 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Oriole include Ori, Orio, Orioy, Orioie, Ory, Orie, and Orikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Oriole include Orion . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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