Arvol as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arvol

What is the meaning of the name Arvol ?

The baby name Arvol is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AR-vol (approx. /ˈɑr.vəl/ or /ˈɑr.voʊl/).

Arvol is Native American in Origin.

Arvol is a rare masculine given name in the United States, likely a regional variant shaped by multiple sources. It is often linked to Arvel/Arvil, themselves associated with Welsh Arwel meaning “prominent, conspicuous,” and it is also seen as a metathesis of Orval/Orville, French place‑names commonly interpreted as “golden valley/town” (from or “gold” + val/ville). These routes give Arvol appealing senses ranging from “prominent” to “golden valley,” while its -vol ending fits early‑20th‑century American naming tastes.

The name appears most in U.S. records from the 1910s–1940s, particularly in the South and Midwest, paralleling the popularity of Orville and similar -vil/-vel names. Variants include Arvel, Arvil, Arvell, Arville, Arval, Orval, and Orville; short forms are Arv and Val. A notable bearer is Arvol Looking Horse, a Lakota spiritual leader. Today Arvol is seldom used, lending it a distinctive, vintage feel with straightforward pronunciation.

⚙ Arvol is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.