Entry № 4319 · Irish origin

Orla Orla — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ OR-lah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Irish

Meaning

"Golden princess"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Irish)

The meaning

A name that means "golden princess".

Orla comes from the Irish Órfhlaith — composed of ór (gold) and flaith (princess) — meaning "golden princess." Several medieval Irish queens bore the name.

Orla is among the most popular girls' names in Ireland. The character Orla in Derry Girls brought it fresh international attention.

Golden princess. An Irish queen's name.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Órfhlaith

Transliteration: Órfhlaith
Pronunciation: / ˈɔːr.lə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Orla stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Orla · last year

142 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Orlas before her.

Real people

Orla Kiely

Irish fashion designer.

born 1963

In fiction

Orla McCool

Character in Derry Girls.

Channel 4, 2018–2022

Names connected to Orla.

Numerology

The number behind Orla.

The Authority

Orla reduces to eight — the number of golden sovereignty.

Parents on Orla

Why families chose this name.

"Two syllables, Irish, with gold and a princess in the meaning. Orla."

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