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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Your thoughts on girls name Orla?

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pinkpolkadot · 03/06/2010 11:15

Hi,

I'm new to mumsnet and recently discovered I'm expecting my second child! Although early days I'm already musing names.

We aren't planning on finding out the gender so need one of each, I said to dh I fancied a girls name that was a but different but do like all the popular names around at the mo ie ava, Mia, ella etc .

He suggested Orla, I like it I think but would appreciate your thoughts!

Thanks

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LaDiDaDi · 03/06/2010 11:16

I like it.

lidofabiro · 03/06/2010 11:16

I like it

zapostrophe · 03/06/2010 11:19

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craftynclothy · 03/06/2010 11:23

We called our dd2 Orla, so I guess it's obvious we like it

BallpointPen · 03/06/2010 11:24

It's very nice. Has a nice round feeling in the mouth.

Congrats on the pregnancy too

5DollarShake · 03/06/2010 11:33

I love it. Will be top of our list if we ever have a 2nd DD.

I suspect it is going to rise up the popularity charts, though.

Congrats on your pregnancy!

Again · 03/06/2010 11:35

Very popular name in Ireland and also quite easy for non-Irish to get pronunciation right (though I have been told by friends that they have issues with people understanding it over the phone). Personally I like it.

pavlovalover · 03/06/2010 11:37

Beautiful

BudaisintheZONE · 03/06/2010 11:53

Nice. It's my sister's name. She, on the other hand, is not keen on it!

PaulineCampbellJones · 03/06/2010 12:01

I have an Orla so I love it.
We are Irish but think it's going to become quite common in England now which I'm not too happy about!

rachxx · 03/06/2010 13:40

Its cute

Floopy21 · 03/06/2010 14:07

Lovely.

MagalyZz · 03/06/2010 14:23

I like it. I'm Irish but I only know of about 2, I think. My age, not babies. I like it a lot and think it would work well in the UK>

chipmonkey · 03/06/2010 14:46

My parents thought it was a great name!

CheeseChomper · 03/06/2010 14:52

Lovely name!

mathanxiety · 03/06/2010 16:10

Lovely soft name, easy to pronounce and spell. Nice meaning too.

boodleboot · 03/06/2010 22:25

i like. whats the meaning?

maryz · 03/06/2010 22:34

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chipmonkey · 03/06/2010 22:38

It's golden princess.
( not!)

wukter · 03/06/2010 22:40

Golden lady.
Sometimes it's spelt Orlagh or Orlaith.

chipmonkey · 03/06/2010 22:42

It's princess, I tell you!

stleger · 03/06/2010 22:46

Lovely name, chipmonkey, gorgeous!

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maryz · 03/06/2010 22:46

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wukter · 03/06/2010 22:49

OOPs sorry chipmonkey, princess, not lady, princess
Would it be Orlaithagh, maryz

maryz · 03/06/2010 22:52

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