Spear friend or divine friend
Orvin is derived from the Germanic elements 'ebor' meaning boar or 'os' meaning god, combined with 'win' meaning friend. It is also linked to the Old English name Orwine, which shares the 'friend' suffix. Historically, it has been used as a rare alternative to names like Orville or Alvin.
Less common today
Orvin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,910 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Honduran professional footballer
