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Which spelling?

19 replies

Rosetree123 · 24/03/2017 23:35

Orla or Orlagh?
Can't decide! Auto correction on phones etc change Orla to Oral which is a pain in the bum.

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Sophronia · 24/03/2017 23:35

Orla

MartinRohdesBellybuttonFluff · 24/03/2017 23:39

Orla here too.

DramaAlpaca · 24/03/2017 23:40

How about Órfhlaith Grin

If you're in the UK I'd go for Orla, for ease of spelling. Beautiful name.

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Rosetree123 · 24/03/2017 23:46

See I love the more Irish spellings, I am from Scotland but my family are Irish. My partner prefers these 2 spellings but I just can't decide Smile

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reuset · 24/03/2017 23:54

Orla might be easier option if not in Ireland. I prefer Orlaith to Orlagh or Orfhlaith, however.

Good name though, whichever spelling you go for.

SuperBeagle · 25/03/2017 00:01

Orla.

Orlagh makes me want to say Or-lag, even though I know it's not pronounced like that. But I'm Australian, so. I know a Clodagh and she gets "clo-dag" a lot.

People can't get Orla wrong.

Lochan · 25/03/2017 00:03

I like Orlagh but then I'm Scottish so possibly more comfortable/familiar with Gaelic spellings than you might find if you are in England.

It's a beautiful name with any of the spellings though!

Redpramlady · 25/03/2017 00:08

Orla

Pallisers · 25/03/2017 00:15

Orla.

I am Irish. The other spellings are very "newly come to Irish names" spellings to me. Every Orla I knew growing up in the 60s/70s in Ireland were Orla.

squoosh · 25/03/2017 00:16

Orla. It's the most common spelling in Ireland. It's not an anglicisation and it's a more legitimate spelling than some of the manglings that particular name comes in for. And it looks better!

There is a recently elected Sinn Fein politician called Orlaithi something, with a fada over the first and last letters. I cringe for her.

RicketyCricket · 25/03/2017 00:20

Orla.

It seems to be a thing now to try and prove your Irishness by shoving as many consonants and extraneous fadas into a name as possible.

reuset · 25/03/2017 00:20

It is the most common spelling in Ireland. I know of three, offhand, all Orla spelling.

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Rosetree123 · 25/03/2017 00:25

I think that's it decided then. Thanks everyone!

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MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 25/03/2017 02:41

Orla is such a beautiful name. Absolutely one of my favourites Smile

marmitecrumpets · 25/03/2017 03:19

Orla.

It looks prettier

Joeybee · 25/03/2017 04:49

Orla, definitely.

Rockaby · 25/03/2017 16:51

I've only ever seen the spellings Orla and Orlaith before. I like them both but not in love with Orlagh tbh, so I'd vote for Orla (or Orlaith if that's an option).

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 25/03/2017 17:37

Orla.

IslaMann · 25/03/2017 17:41

I asked exactly this question 15 months ago. We went for Órla. We like the fada.

Great name

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