Name meaning
Orla
means “golden princess”
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Irish, Danish, English
- Spellings
- Orla · Órla · Orlaith · Órfhlaith
- Say it
- OR-lah
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Orla is the English form of the Irish Órfhlaith, golden princess, from ór, gold, and flaith, princess. It was borne by a sister of the High King Brian Boru. In Denmark Orla is also used, there as a boys' name.
Roots
From Irish Órfhlaith: ór (gold) + flaith (princess).
Where it is used
Órla and Orlaith are Irish spellings.
Orla name FAQ
What does the name Orla mean?
Orla means “golden princess”. From Irish Órfhlaith: ór (gold) + flaith (princess).
Where does the name Orla come from?
Orla is of Irish origin. Today it is used in Irish, Danish, English families.
How do you pronounce Orla?
Orla is usually pronounced OR-lah.
Is Orla a boy's or a girl's name?
Orla is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Orla?
Related spellings and forms include Órla, Orlaith, Órfhlaith.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.