Orla, Mila or Aria?

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Which do you prefer for a girl? And why? Thanks xx

@Wolfgirrl
Yes, accents do vary of course, the pronunciation is quite different in mine.
The O in Orla is pronounced like the letter name, as Oh. (In the Irish language it's Órla, which indicates this pronunciation.) In Ireland the 'r' is pronounced too, but I know that might not be natural for a lot of accents. But the O is definitely Oh iykwim.

Of your three names my favourite is Orla OP

@lizzieant

I see.

Oh I love Orla but DH has vetoed it for our new DC

@LizzieAnt eh?

Every Orla I know pronounce it with an Or not a Oh.

Orla is beautiful. Agree Aria is a bit Princessy and will date.

Orla but only if you’re going to pronounce the r. Otherwise Mila.

@whitesoxx
Sorry, I probably wasn't clear. I was specifically talking about the pronunciation of the letter 'O' in Orla (as Oh, like in Uh Oh). I pronounce the 'r' as well.

Mila 😍 I love that name!

I'm Irish and the start of Orla and orca are the same for me too.

I should have known better than to bring up pronunciation issues.

@MindyStClaire
I'm guessing you're in the north of Ireland?

I still think the O in Orla should be pronounced as the letter is, ie Oh. Just in case anyone's unclear on that.

Okay, I'll shut up now, sorry OP

I'm from Dublin, but do actually live in NI now. Relative with the name from Kildare would say the same. I've never heard them pronounced differently I don't think.

I think all Irish people can agree that Aw-la is an abomination though

Indeed

DH and I are a Dublin/Belfast mix and Orla is one of the few names we pronounce exactly the same

Do you all pronounce the O sound/Or sound in Orla and Orca identically so?
I'm sorry OP, I had promised you I'd shut up.
Maybe it's just me. I'm in Munster btw.
Wanders off dejectedly...

Mila is pretty but you will always get some calling her Myla and some Meela. Same with Mia. That would annoy her no end.

Orla's very popular, there are 4, yes 4!! in my DC's small afterschool club (25 kids). Aria is very pretty, has a nice meaning and I can't think of any pronunciation issues.