Norvel as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Norvel

What is the meaning of the name Norvel ?

The baby name Norvel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɔːrvəl/ or /ˈnɔrvəl/ (NOR-vuhl or NOR-vel).

Norvel is in Origin.

Norvel is an English given name derived from a surname of Norman French origin. It traces to place-names like Norville in Normandy, built from Old French nord “north” + ville “settlement, estate” (from Latin villa), yielding the meaning “northern town/estate.” In Britain and North America the spelling has wandered, producing Norvel alongside Norvell and Norville; the Scottish-influenced Norval gained literary notice through John Home’s 1756 tragedy Douglas, which also supplied the crisp nickname Norv.

Used intermittently as a masculine first name since the 19th century - especially in the United States during the heyday of surname-given names - Norvel remains uncommon today and reads vintage but sturdy. Notable bearers include admiral Norvell G. Ward, Olympic boxer Norvell Lee, and pulp writer Norvell Page; the name also appears commonly as a family name. Variant forms: Norvell, Norville, Norvil, Norval; rare feminines include Norvelle/Norvella. Short forms: Norv, Vel.

⚙ Norvel is an uncommon pick. Across 12 countries, we found 45 recorded uses of it.