Orla
Orla is a girls' name of Irish origin meaning “Golden princess or golden queen.” An Anglicization of the Old Irish 'Órlaith' or 'Órlaithe,' borne by several Irish queens and noblewomen in medieval…
how do you pronounce Orla?
OR-lah
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what does Orla mean?
The name Orla means “Golden princess or golden queen.” It comes from the Irish language tradition.
An Anglicization of the Old Irish 'Órlaith' or 'Órlaithe,' borne by several Irish queens and noblewomen in medieval times. It remains popular in Ireland and has been gaining traction internationally.
where does the name Orla come from?
Wiktionary and Wikipedia agree Orla is an anglicisation of the Irish Orfhlaith, from or (gold) and flaith; both sources describe golden princess as the common interpretation of that second element, matching the existing gloss, though Wikipedia frames it as an interpretation rather than a settled fact.
the history of Orla
One Wiktionary entry notes the name was also used as a male name, a character in James Macpherson's Ossianic poems, and established as a masculine name in Denmark through 19th-century politician Orla Lehmann, a separate strand from its use as an Irish feminine name.
what are the nicknames and variants of Orla?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Orla?
- Orla Kiely
- Orla Guerin
what names are similar to Orla?
what names go well with Orla?
Sibling names that share Orla's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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