Flora or Orla

[fredandginger]

Which do you prefer? Thanks!

I love both, but I slightly prefer Orla.

I think both are lovely, but prefer Orla - only just though!

Orla

OK, so let me ask you....

Orla or Isla

???

Flora is a fab name
Isla is also fab (although I prefer Islay)
Orla is ok.

Ooh - actually I think Isla is even better. Both are lovely though, and both much better than Flora IMO!

Prefer Flora. Don't know any Flora's but do know 2 Orla's. They are both in different parts of England and both have Irish mothers. Think out of the Irish names it's one of the ones that will present her with least problems.

Love Orla, but like it spelled Orlaith.

Flora, again, the marg. Sorry, I really want to like it, because I like Florence, but sadly, no. :)

How funny, Flora is on the top of my list at the moment but I keep getting margarine thrown at me too!! That part I (and hopefully my child) can live with. It was when my friend told me of a girl she went to school with called Flora that they used to sing a song to about being easy to spread that has given me doubts. Still not ruled it out though.

Flora and orla are both nicer than isla.

Yes, exactly what I was alluding to with my 'unkind' comment - easy to spread...!

Isla is verrrry popular, but if that doesn't bother you...

Orla, defintely, it's lovely. Then Isla. Not keen on Flora.

My ex had a brother who went out with someone they nick named flora cause she spread easy !! Not nice and it's always stuck in my mind.

Isla is a bit better than Orla. How about Iona?

I love the name Flora, but am put off by the margarine link and a Jilly Cooper character who was referred to as inter flora in not a very complimentary way.

Not keen on Orla - my memories are from a (I think) Big Brother contestant with this name nick named 'orluv her clothes off'. Sorry. Probably not very helpful!

Love flora.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Orla

Love Orla.

Back in the 80's Flora was a name used for a "loose" girl.

For that reason I couldn't use it.

Orla is top ten in Scotland and Ireland. Also climbed very fast in England last year.
Love Flora from the Jilly Cooper books. Orla has to be pronounced properly. Awla is awful.