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Orlaidh

Quick answerThe given name 'Orlaidh' is derived from the Gaelic language, meaning 'golden princess' or 'golden lord'.

Scottish Gaelic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#744
TrendStable
Peak year2007
Syllables2
OriginScottish Gaelic
LanguageGaelic
CultureScottish/Irish
Numerology4 Chaldean 5
Global rank#744

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Orlaidh

The given name 'Orlaidh' is derived from the Gaelic language, meaning 'golden princess' or 'golden lord'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Orlaidh' is derived from the Gaelic language, meaning 'golden princess' or 'golden lord'. It is primarily associated with Scottish and Irish cultures, with possible connections to the Gaelic tradition of naming children after virtues or characteristics.

Orlaidh currently ranks #744 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.

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