Auriol as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Auriol

What is the meaning of the name Auriol ?

The baby name Auriol is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: AW-ree-əl (IPA: /ˈɔːriəl/); French: oh-ree-ol (IPA: /oʁjɔl/).

Auriol is Latin in Origin.

Auriol blends southern French and Occitan heritage, derived from Latin aureolus, a diminutive of aureus “golden,” yielding the sense “little golden one.” The name is also connected to the golden oriole (Latin Oriolus), which influenced Catalan Oriol. As a given name, Auriol appeared in Britain from the late 19th century, often among educated or artistic circles, while in France it persisted more as a surname and place-name in Provence. English use tends feminine, though the root was historically unisex.

Variants and related forms include Oriol (Catalan, masculine), Auriole (rare English spelling), Auriel, and the medieval Aureol/Aureole; cognates are Aurelia/Aurélie, Aurelio, and Aurel. Noted bearers include actress-director Auriol Lee, actor Auriol Smith, and Olympian Auriol Dongmo; as a surname, it is exemplified by French president Vincent Auriol. Usage peaked mid–20th century and sees periodic revival with vintage, Latin-derived names.