Orla

Irish

"golden princess"

Updated Mon Apr 22 2024

Orla Origin and Meaning

The name Orla is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "golden princess".

Orla is an Irish name closely associated with the high king Brian Boru, as it was the name of his sister, daughter and niece. It was very popular in the Middle Ages – the fourth most popular name in twelfth century Ireland – and has become popular again in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales today. In Irish, the name is commonly spelled Orlaith or Orlagh.

There is a student at Hogwarts School named Orla Quirke in the Harry Potterbooks.

# 263 on Nameberry

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Orla Popularity

263Nameberry2024
66England2021
14Scotland2023
96Ireland2016

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Famous People Named Orla

Orla BradyIrish actress
Órlagh "Orla" FallonIrish singer of group Celtic Woman
Orla GuerinIrish journalist
Orla FitzgeraldIrish actress
Orla TobinIrish folk singer
Orla KielyIrish fashion designer
Orla GartlandIrish singer/songwriter
Orla Clarkdaughter of Katherine Kelly & Ryan Clark

Orla in Pop Culture

Orla Quirkea character in the Harry Potter series
Orla Sargenta character in 'The Raven Cycle' by Maggie Stiefvater
Orla Shipleykiller whale and defendant in "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney , Dual Destinies"
Orla McCoola character in the British sitcom "Derry Girls”
Orlaa character in Holly Black’s “The Cruel Prince"