Orla (name)
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Orla or Orlagh is a female
given name
of Irish
origin. It comes from the Irish Órlaith (older spelling: Órfhlaith). In the Irish language, ór means "gold" and flaith means "prince/princess" or "sovereign". Orla is generally considered as meaning "golden prince or princess". The origin of the name dates back to pre-Christian Gaelic Ireland
and it is still in use today.
Orla is also a male given name in the Danish language
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People with the name Orla include:
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
of Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
origin. It comes from the Irish Órlaith (older spelling: Órfhlaith). In the Irish language, ór means "gold" and flaith means "prince/princess" or "sovereign". Orla is generally considered as meaning "golden prince or princess". The origin of the name dates back to pre-Christian Gaelic Ireland
Gaelic Ireland
Gaelic Ireland is the name given to the period when a Gaelic political order existed in Ireland. The order continued to exist after the arrival of the Anglo-Normans until about 1607 AD...
and it is still in use today.
Orla is also a male given name in the Danish language
Danish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
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People with the name Orla include:
Historical figures
- Órlaith íngen CennétigÓrlaith íngen Cennétig-Background:Órlaith appears to be the only recorded daughter of King Cennétig mac Lorcáin of Thomond . Her siblings included Mathgamain mac Cennétig and Brian Bóruma .-Adultery and execution:...
, QueenQueen regnantA queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
of IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, died 941. - Órlaith Ní Maoil Seachnaill, QueenQueen regnantA queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
of Mide, died 1066. - Órlaith Níc Cennétich, died 1104. The ship, LÉ OrlaLÉ Orla (P41)LÉ Orla is a in the Irish Naval Service. Like the rest of her class, she was originally designed for use by the British Royal Navy in Hong Kong waters, and was delivered in 1985 by Hall, Russell & Company as HMS Swift ...
, is named after her. - Órlaith Ní Mael Sechlainn, QueenQueen regnantA queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
of ConnachtConnachtConnacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
, died 1115. - Órlaith Ní Diarmata, PrincessPrincessPrincess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....
of MoylurgMoylurgMagh Luirg or Magh Luirg an Dagda, Anglicised as Moylurg, was the name of a kingdom located in the north-east of Connacht, the western province of Ireland, from c.956-1585...
, died 1252. - Órlaith Ní Conchobair, PrincessPrincessPrincess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....
of ConnachtConnachtConnacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
and AbbessAbbessAn abbess is the female superior, or mother superior, of a community of nuns, often an abbey....
, died 1283. - Orla JørgensenOrla JørgensenOrla Jørgensen was a male Danish racing cyclist who won a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics with Harry Hensen and Leo Nielsen.-References:**...
1928 Danish male olympic gold medalist
Broadcasters
- Orla Barry presents a show called Weekend Blend on NewsTalk Radio, a Dublin based station.
- Orla GuerinOrla GuerinOrla Guerin MBE is an Irish journalist. She is a BBC Middle East correspondent, based in Jerusalem. She has extensive experience, having reported from many areas including the West Coast of the USA, Kosovo, the Republic of Macedonia, the Basque Country in northern Spain, and Moscow, where she...
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.
Creative
- Orla BradyOrla Brady-Early life and career:The second of four children born to Dublin publican Patrick Brady and his wife Catherine who had appeared in amateur productions at the Gate Theatre, Brady first became interested in an acting career after reading works by Germaine Greer and Simone de Beauvoir.Brady drifted...
is an Irish actress, her most notable and critically acclaimed work was the 1999 film A Love Divided. - Orla Conlon is a Leeds artist notable for wall installations.
- 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.
- Órla FallonÓrla FallonÓrlagh Fallon , professionally known as Órla Fallon, is an Irish soloist, songwriter and former member of the group Celtic Woman and the chamber choir Anúna.- Life and career :...
used to be part of Celtic WomanCeltic WomanCeltic Woman is an all-female musical ensemble conceived and assembled by Sharon Browne and David Downes, a former musical director of the Irish stage show Riverdance...
. She is a songwriter who plays the harp and sings. She made 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 called Distant Shore. Also, serving as the backing vocalist for the song "PatapanPatapan"Patapan" is a French Christmas carol in Burgundian dialect, later adapted into English. It was written by Bernard de La Monnoye and first published in Noël bourguignons in 1720...
" in her Christmas concert, she sings with American superstar David ArchuletaDavid ArchuletaDavid Archuleta, is a former United States Air Force Airman of Okinawan stationary troops and is currently an American male kickboxer.-Biography:...
. - Orla FitzgeraldOrla FitzgeraldOrla Fitzgerald is an Irish actress.She received two nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Breakthrough Artist at the 4th annual Irish Film and Television Awards for her work in The Wind That Shakes the Barley.She was also nominated for Best Actress at the Stage Awards for the Edinburgh...
is an Irish actress. - Órfhlaith Flynn was one of the members of the musical group AnúnaAnúnaAnúna is an Irish choral group. In 1987 Dublin composer Michael McGlynn founded An Uaithne, a name which describes the three ancient types of Celtic music, Suantraí , Geantraí and Goltraí . One of the group's stated aims is to explore and redefine this music...
. - Orla Gartland is an Irish singer on Youtube, her channel is MusicMaaad
- Orla KielyOrla KielyOrla Kiely is an Irish fashion designer based in London. Although she started work on hat design, she has since moved into design work on handbags and her designs have been featured on a variety of other items including kitchenware and cars. She received a Master's degree from the Royal College of...
graduated from The National College of Art and DesignNational College of Art and DesignThe National College of Art and Design is a national art and design school in Dublin, Ireland.-History:Situated on Thomas Street, the NCAD started as a private drawing school and has become a national institution educating over 1,500 day and evening students as artists, designers and art educators...
Dublin and continued her education with a Masters Degree in the Royal College of ArtRoyal College of ArtThe Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
in London. Her trademark leaf pattern used in her handbag design has become a highly recognisable international brand. Her ubiquitous collection now spans women’s-wear, accessories, wallpaper, home-wares, stationery plus a collection of note-paper for the Tate Modern. - Orlaith McAllister is a Northern Irish glamour model and former Big Brother contestant.
- Orla O'SheaOrla O'SheaOrla O'Shea , was the winner of the 2004 Rose of Tralee competition in Tralee, County Kerry. Orla is a native of Kilkenny City, and was the first Rose ever named from Kilkenny...
is an Irish singer. - Orla Rubi Villarreal O'Naghten is a Spanish singer.
- Órla Sweeney is a singer and songwriter who released her album called The Blue Note.
- Orla TobinOrla TobinOrla Tobin was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1981. She was the winner of the 2003 Rose of Tralee contest. She formerly worked for Bank of Ireland, has been a member of the RTÉ youth choir Cór na nÓg and was featured as an extra in the film Veronica Guerin ....
is an Irish singer.
Other
- Orla LehmannOrla LehmannPeter Martin Orla Lehmann was a Danish statesman, a key figure in the development of Denmark's parliamentary government....
was a Danish statesman. - Orla NoomOrla NoomOrla Noom, is a professional squash player who represents the Netherlands. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 31 in November 2007.- External links :...
is a professional squash player from the Netherlands. - Orla Considine is Chairperson for Munster (Ireland) Camogie Board.
- Orlaith Inc Sdn Bhd is a Designing Solutions for Business and Marketing Consultant (Malaysia)
- Orla Greevy is CEO and Consultant Software Engineer at Sw-eng Software Engineering GmbH (Switzerland)