Órlaith

Órlaith (older spelling: Órfhlaith, newer spelling: Orlagh Órla) is an Irish language female given name. The meaning of the name derives from Ór, meaning "Golden" and Flaith, meaning "prince" although as names with "flaith" suffixes are almost always exclusively feminine, this is usually interpreted as meaning "princess". The retention of the 'fh' within the spelling maintains the ability to easily derive the true meaning of the name, but as this is silent, it is common to see this redacted. All spellings of the name are however pronounced the same, as "OR-la".

Bearers of the name[]

• Órfhlaith Begley, Member of Parliament for the West Tyrone constituency in the United Kingdom parliament.
• Órfhlaith Foyle, Irish author.
• Órlaith íngen Cennétig, Queen of Ireland, died 941 (executed).
• , Queen of , died 1066.
• , died 1104.
• , Queen of Connacht, died 1115.
• , Princess of Moylurg, died 1252.
• , Princess of Connacht and Abbess, died 1283.
• Orláith Forsythe, member of the Belfast-based band Dea Matrona.

See also[]

• List of Irish-language given names
• Orla

External links[]

• http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Orlaith.shtml

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