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Orwell
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"the branch of the river"
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About Orwell
Most closely associated with famed English novelist George Orwell (whose real name was Eric Arthur Blair), this English surname is now occasionally sported as a literary first name. Given its meaning, Orwell could also be used by those looking for a more subtle alternative to River.
Pronounced OR-wel.
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