"I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich."
Christian Name · Irish/Gaelic Origin
Orla Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Orla
girl
Orla means "Golden princess; Golden queen", a girl's name of Irish/Gaelic origin. The name Orla does not appear in the King James Bible; it is chosen by Christian families for its meaning rather than for a person in Scripture. Orla is gold tried in fire — faith refined through testing, the purest treasure that adorns heaven's transparent streets.
Is Orla in the Bible?
No — the name Orla does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Golden princess; Golden queen", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Orla.
Pronunciation:/OR-luh/
OriginIrish/Gaelic
MeaningGolden princess; Golden queen
What does Orla mean?
Orla is a girl name of Irish/Gaelic origin meaning "Golden princess; Golden queen". Orla means 'golden' — the color of heaven's streets and God's refined faith. 'I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire.' Orla carries the brilliance of faith purified through testing.
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What does Orla mean in the Bible?
Orla means "Golden princess; Golden queen" and is a name of Irish/Gaelic origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Orla means 'golden' — the color of heaven's streets and God's refined faith. 'I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire.' Orla carries the brilliance of faith purified through testing.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Orla?
Orla is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "Golden princess; Golden queen" — not because Scripture names anyone Orla.
"And the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass."
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Which books of the Bible mention Orla?
Orla is mentioned across 1 book of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Orla?
Orla is gold tried in fire — faith refined through testing, the purest treasure that adorns heaven's transparent streets.
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Orla name meaning: frequently asked questions
No — the name Orla does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Golden princess; Golden queen", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Orla.
Orla means "Golden princess; Golden queen." It is an Irish/Gaelic name. Scripture never uses it as a name, but the idea behind it — "Golden princess; Golden queen" — runs right through the Bible.
Irish/Gaelic. Orla comes into English from Irish/Gaelic and carries the sense "Golden princess; Golden queen." Its Christian use comes from that meaning and centuries of use in the church, not from a person named in Scripture.
Common questions about the name Orla
Can I download a free King James Bible PDF to study the name Orla?
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Orla?
You can read every verse where Orla appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.