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'{{Other uses|Orla (disambiguation)}} {{Refimprove|date=November 2009}} {{Infobox Given Name Revised | name = Orla |image= |imagesize= |caption= | pronunciation = ''OR-lah'' | gender = Female<br>Male (Danish) | meaning = golden princess (Irish) | region = [[Ireland]] (feminine)<br>[[Denmark]] (masculine) | origin = | related names = [[Órlaith]], Órfhlaith, Orlagh | wiktionary entry = Orla | popularity = Orla | articles = | footnotes = }} '''Órla''', '''Orlaith''', '''Orla''' or '''Orlagh''' (pronounced OR-lah) is a [[female]] [[given name]] of [[Celtic language|Celtic]] origin. The root form of the name is ''Órfhlaith'', interpretable as "golden princess" as it combines the Gaelic elements ''ór'' ("gold") and ''fhlaith'' (literally "prince"), its full feminine form being ''banfhlaith''.<ref>Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla Niall Ó Dónaill</ref> 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 a Scottish heritage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Orlaith.shtml|title=Index of Names in Irish Annals: Órlaith|website=Medievalscotland.org|accessdate=23 February 2019}}</ref> It is quite common, even in Ireland, to see the name written as ''Orla'' without the vowel-lengthening [[Acute accent#Length|fada]] accent on the "o". '''Orla''' is also a male given name in the [[Danish language]]. ==Historical figures== * [[Órlaith íngen Cennétig]], [[Queen regnant|Queen]] of [[Ireland]], died 941 * [[Órlaith Ní Maoil Seachnaill]], [[Queen regnant|Queen]] of [[Mide]], died 1066 * [[Órlaith Nic Cennétich]], died 1104. The ship [[LÉ Orla (P41)|LÉ ''Orla'']] is named after her.<ref>[http://www.military.ie/naval/flotilla/p41/orla.htm IDF LÉ ''Orla'' webpage] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016014349/http://www.military.ie/naval/flotilla/p41/orla.htm |date=October 16, 2007 }}</ref> * [[Órlaith Ní Mael Sechlainn]], [[Queen regnant|Queen]] of [[Connacht]], died 1115 * [[Órlaith Ní Diarmata]], [[Princess]] of [[Moylurg]], died 1252 * [[Órlaith Ní Conchobair]], [[Princess]] of [[Connacht]] and [[Abbess]], died 1283 * [[Orla Jørgensen]], Danish male Olympic gold medalist in 1928 * [[Orla Hyllested]], Danish union representative and politician ==Broadcasters== * [[Orla Barry]] presents a show called ''Weekend Blend'' 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]]''. ==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]], singer, songwriter, and harpist. She was a member of [[Celtic Woman]] from 2005 to 2009. She wrote a song called ''Shooting Star'' for herself and performed it in the 2005 and 2006 Celtic Woman tours. She successfully recorded it in her 2009 album ''Distant Shore''. Also, serving as the backing vocalist on the song "[[Patapan]]" in her Christmas concert, she sings with American superstar [[David Archuleta]]. * [[Orla Fitzgerald]], Irish actress * [[Órfhlaith Flynn]], was one of the members of the musical group [[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 UK|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 McCool from Derry Girls == Sports == * [[Orla Noom]], professional squash player from the Netherlands * [[Orla O'Doherty]], professional squash player from Ireland * [[Orla Walsh]], Irish track cyclist == Other == * [[Orla Lehmann]], Danish statesman * [[Órlaithí Flynn]], member of the [[Northern Ireland Assembly]] * [[List_of_electronic_organ_makers#Italy|Orla]], Italian organ maker * [[Órfhlaith Begley]], MP in the UK Parliament for [[West Tyrone (UK Parliament constituency)|West Tyrone]] ==Fictional characters== * Orla McCool, from the sitcom ''[[Derry Girls]]'' * Orla Healy, from the television drama ''[[Three Families]]'' * Orla Sargent, from the young adult books ''[[The Raven Cycle]]'' * Agent Orla, from the educational television series ''[[Odd Squad]]'' * Orla, from the novel ''[[The Sopranos (novel)|The Sopranos]]'' and its film adaptation ''[[Our Ladies]]'' ==See also== {{given name|Orla|nocat}} == References == {{reflist}} * {{Cite book |title=Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla|publisher=An Gúm |year=1978 |isbn=978-1-85791-038-4 |editor=Niall Ó Dónaill.}} * {{cite web|url=http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Orlaith.shtml|title=Index of Names in Irish Annals: Órlaith|accessdate=June 21, 2013}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Orla (Name)}} [[Category:Celtic given names]] [[Category:Danish masculine given names]] [[Category:Irish feminine given names]]'