Phoebe or Órla

[schafernaker]

As the title says. We are team yellow and have a boys name picked out (Thomas) but can’t decide between Phoebe and Órla. Older sister is Niamh 😊

Both are nice. I prefer Phoebe but Orla may work better with Niamh.

I think Orla is much nicer than phoebe.

I like Orla - spelt like that. Theres no fada over the O

I think Órla would be better with Niamh. With Phoebe, the first syllable rhyming with Niamh would put me off.

Also, if you are in the UK you might want to think about losing the fada off Orla, it's not necessary in English anyway and most Irish people don't use it.

Phoebe by a mile
Just such a great name

@Elliesmommy in your opinion there's no fada however it is an accepted spelling 😊
Without the fada and spelt Orla, the name in gaelic means "vomit." So I'll pop the fada on to be safe

My dd’s are Niamh and Orla...I love them together

Orla....phoebe is too common... congrats btw

I know a sibset with both these names ☺️
Personally I love Phoebe

I'm in Ireland and have never seen a fada on the O. It would change the pronunciation too,which might be confusing.
Orla is lovely. Other nice Irish names are Roisín (with a fada!) and Gráinne.

I love Phoebe

Both lovely names, but I agree I think Orla works well with Niamh.

Phoebe

I know a lot of "vomits" then!!!! If the fada makes you feel better then Go for it. It's your baby.

Phoebe is a lovely name and getting less common now.
Really don't like Orla.

I love Orla. Its one of my favourite names. Phoebe's OK.

Both lovely names and both work beautifully with sister Niamh. My favourite is Phoebe.

Phoebe

Orla / Órla

They are both really lovely names. I think Orla continues the Irish theme of Niamh nicely. But Phoebe is a gorgeous name fir a baby, a teenager, a woman. Sorry, that’s probably not much help!

Both lovely, but I'd pair Niamh with Orla.

Why not use Orlaith to fit with Niamh
It's still pronounced Orla isn't it?
More than happy to be corrected

Much prefer Phoebe. I suppose it depends on where you live but there are so many Isla's, Lila's and Lola's about, Orla just seems to be another variation.

Phoebe

I've never seen Orla with a fada either. Lovely name and goes better with Niamh in my opinion. If you live in the UK I would be put off by the 'Awla' pronunciation though. Phoebe is also very nice!