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Orleans

OriginEnglish, French, place name
Meaning"gold"
GenderBoy & girl
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About Orleans

An interesting and as yet undiscovered place name, Orleans feels similar to the likes of Harlem, Memphis, and Oslo. The English form of the French Orléans, it ultimately derives from the Latin Aurelianum, meaning "gold".

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Also used as a surname, lending it a similar feel to Devereux or Olsen, Orleans appears on the map a number of times. The French city gives its name to The Île d'Orléans in Quebec, Orléans in Ontario, Orleans in Massachusetts, and New Orleans in Louisiana.

Orleans for girls

An interesting, off-beat place name that feels similar to the likes of Harlem, Memphis, and Bristol, Orleans is currently undiscovered as a given name. The English form of the French Orléans, it derives from the Latin Aurelianum, meaning "gold".

Also used as a surname, lending it a similar feel to Bellamy or Collins, Orleans appears on the map a number of times across the globe. The French city gives its name to The Île d'Orléans in Quebec, Orléans in Ontario, Orleans in Massachusetts and New Orleans in Louisiana.

Pronounced OR-lee-unz.

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