Orla (name) explained
| Orla |
| Gender: | Female (Irish)
Male (Danish)
Unisex (Norwegian, Finnish, German) |
| Meaning: | Golden princess (Irish) |
| Region: | Ireland (feminine)
Denmark (masculine) |
| Alternative Spelling: | Orlaith, Orlagh |
| Related Names: | Órlaith, Órfhlaith |
| Popularity: | Orla |
Orla is an anglicisation of Órfhlaith, a feminine given name of Irish origin. The name is often interpreted as meaning "golden princess", as it is derived from the Irish words Irish: ór ("gold") and Irish: [[flaith]] (literally "prince"; its full feminine form being Irish: banfhlaith).[1] [2]
Well known via association with Brian Boru, whose sister Órlaith íngen Cennétig (d. 941) was queen consort to the Irish High King Donnchad Donn, Órflaith (however spelled) was the fourth-most frequently recorded female name in the annals of 12th century Ireland; after a long period of obscurity, the name—in both the Órlaith and Órla forms—became popular in the late 20th century, not only in Ireland but also in Scotland, despite the name not having historical use in the region.[3]
Orla is also a male given name in Danish and has been used as a unisex name in Norwegian, Finnish and German.
Orla is also a short form of the name Orsola, which is a variant of Ursula.
Historical figures
- Órlaith íngen Cennétig, Queen of Ireland, died 941
- Órlaith Ní Maoil Seachnaill, Queen of Mide, died 1066
- Órlaith Nic Cennétich, died 1104. The ship LÉ Orla is named after her.[4]
- Órlaith Ní Mael Sechlainn, Queen of Connacht, died 1115
- Órlaith Ní Diarmata, Princess of Moylurg, died 1252
- Órlaith Ní Conchobair, Princess of Connacht and Abbess, died 1283
Broadcasters
- Orla Barry, Irish radio presenter of Weekend Blend on NewsTalk Radio, a Dublin-based station
- Orla Guerin, Irish correspondent for BBC Africa
- Orla Ní Fhinneadha, Irish television presenter on TG4
- Orla Rapple, Irish broadcaster, she has worked for City Channel, Beat 102/103, AA Roadwatch and Seoige and O'Shea.
Arts and media
- Orla Brady, Irish actress; her most notable and critically acclaimed work was the 1999 film A Love Divided
- Orlagh Cassidy, American actress
- Órla Fallon, Irish singer, songwriter, and harpist. She was a member of Celtic Woman from 2005 to 2009.
- Orla Fitzgerald, Irish actress
- Órfhlaith Flynn, former member of Anúna
- Orla Gartland, Irish singer
- Orla Kiely graduated from The National College of Art and Design in Dublin, and continued her education with a master's degree at the Royal College of Art in London. Her trademark leaf pattern used in her handbag design has become a highly recognisable international brand. Her collection now spans womenswear, accessories, wallpaper, homewares and stationery, plus a collection of notepaper for Tate Modern.
- Orlaith McAllister, Northern Irish glamour model and former Big Brother contestant
- Orla O'Rourke, Irish actress
- Orla O'Shea, Irish singer
- Orlaith Rafter, Irish actor and writer
- Orla Tobin (Rose of Tralee), singer, winner of the 2003 Rose of Tralee contest
- Orla Wolf, German writer, artist and filmmaker
Sports
Other
Fictional characters
References
Notes and References
- Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla Niall Ó Dónaill
- Web site: Derry Girls-inspired baby names gain popularity across UK and Ireland . Campbell . Niamh . 20 April 2022 . belfasttelegraph.co.uk . Belfast Telegraph . 23 May 2022 .
- Web site: Index of Names in Irish Annals: Órlaith. Medievalscotland.org. 23 February 2019.
- http://www.military.ie/naval/flotilla/p41/orla.htm IDF LÉ Orla webpage
