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Name

Orla

/OR-lah/ FeminineIrish

Meaning

Orla is a feminine name of Irish origin meaning “golden princess”.

Orla is the anglicized form of Órfhlaith, joining ór, gold, with flaith, a princess or sovereign. It was borne by sisters and nieces of the high king Brian Boru, making it one of the most royal names of medieval Ireland.

A top-100 girls' name in Ireland and the UK.

At a glance

Origin
Irish
Gender
Feminine
Pronounced
/OR-lah/
Themes
GoldRoyalty

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Questions

  • Orla is a feminine name of Irish origin meaning “golden princess”. Orla is the anglicized form of Órfhlaith, joining ór, gold, with flaith, a princess or sovereign.

  • Orla is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. It is a top-100 girls' name in Ireland and the UK.

  • The name Orla comes from Irish. Orla is the anglicized form of Órfhlaith, joining ór, gold, with flaith, a princess or sovereign. It was borne by sisters and nieces of the high king Brian Boru, making it one of the most royal names of medieval Ireland.

  • Orla is pronounced OR-lah.

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