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[Facts] Any1 know what Orvis means?
I had a grandfather with the first name Orvis but can't find the meaning. Any1 know what it means?
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Orvis is also used as a surname. Possibly originating from the Gaelic name Urfhas, signifies fair offspring. Also possibly originating from the local Cornish British name Arvos, a place on or near an entrenchment, from Ar and foss.
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