Girl name · Irish
Orla
Orla is a girl's name of Irish origin, meaning "Golden princess". It works comfortably in more than one language and culture, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised and a modern name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Golden princess
- Origin
- Irish
- Name family
- Irish & Scottish
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- international, modern
Names similar to Orla
Sharing at least one style with Orla — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Orla's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Orla
What does the name Orla mean?
Orla is of Irish origin and means "Golden princess".
Is Orla a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Orla" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Orla?
Names with a similar style to Orla include Freya, Maya, Aria, Mia.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.