Oriol

Catalan
"golden"

Oriol Origin and Meaning

The name Oriol is a boy's name of Catalan origin meaning "golden".

Intriguing name that's a Top 100 choice in Spain and virtually unknown outside that country. But has definitely possibilities for the adventurous baby namer.

Oriol Popularity

Famous People Named Oriol

  • Saint Joseph Oriol
    Spanish priest
  • Oriol Elcacho
    Spanish male model
  • Oriol Junqueras
    Spanish politician; Vice President of Catalonia
  • Oriol de Bolòs
    Spanish botanist
  • Oriol Martorell
    Spanish music director and politician
  • (Josep) Oriol Alsina
    Spanish footballer
  • Oriol Romeu
    Spanish footballer
  • Oriol Servià
    Spanish racing driver
  • Oriol Riera
    Spanish footballer

Oriol in Pop Culture

  • Catalan pronunciation: "Uh
    riol" with a very soft 'r' and a very strong 'l'.
  • Side note: it's not really used in Spain as a whole
    just in Catalunya (where it's an extremely common name)