Orlath
Ireland · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Orlath
The name 'Orlath' is a variant of 'Orlaith', an Irish name meaning "golden princess" or "golden sovereign," derived from the Old Irish elements *ór* ("gold") and *flaith* ("princess" or "sovereignty").
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Etymology
The name 'Orlath' is a variant of 'Orlaith', an Irish name meaning "golden princess" or "golden sovereign," derived from the Old Irish elements *ór* ("gold") and *flaith* ("princess" or "sovereignty"). It is used primarily in Irish and Gaelic cultures, often within Christian (particularly Catholic) contexts, and is historically associated with medieval Irish royalty, such as Orlaith, a 10th-century queen of Tara.
Orlath currently ranks #533 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.
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