75%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Irish, Old Irish [1] Pronounced Pron. OR-lə(Irish) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "golden ruler", from Old Irish ór "gold" combined with flaith "ruler, sovereign, princess". This name was borne by several medieval Irish royals, including a sister of the king Brian Boru. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsOrla, Orlagh, Órfhlaith(Irish) PopularityDetails Last ranked #509 in 2021 England and Wales Last ranked #92 in 2010 Ireland Last ranked #95 in 2020 Northern Ireland People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class natural wholesome strong strange complex serious Categories colors, gold, isograms, leadership, metals, princesses, rulers Sources & References O'Brien, Kathleen M. Index of Names in Irish Annals, available from https://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Orlaith.shtml.
