Origin:British
Meaning:River, spring; Branch
Orwell is an English surname-turned-personal name for boys, bursting with literary history. From the most famous Orwell—George Orwell—your little bookworm will have no choice but to feel inspired! George Orwell was an English writer renowned for his political novels, essays, and critiques. But the name Orwell itself means "river,” “spring" and "branch,” giving baby enough go-with-the-flow encouragement to last a lifetime.
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