Orla (name)

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Orla Given Name
Pronunciation	OR-lah
Gender	Female
Meaning	"golden lady" or "princess"
Region of Origin	Irish
Related names	Orlaith, Orlagh and Orflaith
Popularity	Popular names page
Wikipedia articles	All pages beginning with Orla

Orla (pronounced OR-lah) is a female given name of Irish origin. Variations in spelling but not pronunciation include Orlaith, Orlagh and Orflaith. In the Irish language, ór means "gold" and flaith means "prince" or "sovereign". Orla is generally considered as meaning "golden lady" or "princess". The origin of the name dates back to pre-Christian Celtic Ireland and it is still in use today. It is uncommon as a surname. People with the name Orla include:

Contents 1 Historical figures 2 Broadcasters 3 Creative 4 Other 5 References

[edit] Historical figures

• Orla was a name shared by both the daughter and sister of Ireland’s most famous High King, Brian Boru.
• Orla was also the name of a grand niece of Brian Boru. She was murdered by her husband around 1090 and the ship, LÉ Orla, is named after her. ^[1]

[edit] Broadcasters

• Orla Barry presents a show called Life on NewsTalk Radio, a Dublin based station.
• Orla Guerin is a correspondent for BBC Africa
• Orla Rapple is a well known broadcaster, she has worked for City Channel, Beat 102/103, and AA Roadwatch. She appears on the show, Seoige and O'Shea.

[edit] Creative

• Orla Brady is an Irish actress
• Orla Egan is an Irish figurative artist who works in the primitive tradition. Irish social history of the 1900s features in many of her paintings.
• Orla Fallon plays the harp and sings in Celtic Woman.
• Orla Fitzgerald is and Irish actress.
• Orla Kiely graduated from The National College of Art and Design Dublin and continued her education with a Master Degree in 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 includes women’s-wear, accessories and wallpaper.
• Orla O'Shea is an Irish singer.
• Orla Rubi Villarreal O'Naghten is a Spanish singer.
• Orla Tobin is an Irish singer.
• Orlaith McAllister is a Northern Irish glamour model and former Big Brother contestant.

[edit] Other

• Orla Lehmann was a Danish statesman.
• Orla Noom is a professional squash player from the Netherlands.

[edit] References