The first name Ovila

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About the first name Ovila

Meaning

The name Ovila has an etymology that is difficult to establish with certainty. Onomastic sources do not always agree on its earliest meaning.

Historical origin

Ovila is attested as a historical or regional given name in French-speaking or Christian traditions. Its spelling may reflect a local variant, a diminutive, or an adaptation of an older name.

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Pronunciation:ovi-laɔvil.a

Frequency of the first name Ovila by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Ovila by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name OvilaLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Ovila in baptisms by year.5037251201800183718741911194819851800–1804 1 baptisms1840–1844 2 baptisms1845–1849 2 baptisms1855–1859 5 baptisms1860–1864 5 baptisms1865–1869 5 baptisms1870–1874 20 baptisms1875–1879 23 baptisms1880–1884 24 baptisms1885–1889 43 baptisms1890–1894 18 baptisms1895–1899 18 baptisms1900–1904 18 baptisms1905–1909 10 baptisms1910–1914 7 baptisms1915–1919 4 baptisms1920–1924 8 baptisms1925–1929 7 baptisms1930–1934 3 baptisms1935–1939 2 baptisms1950–1954 2 baptisms1985–1989 1 baptisms

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