About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Orla, Fervila
- Variants
- Fearbhlaith, Orla (related)
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An old Irish female name borne by women of the medieval Irish nobility.
The story behind Forbhlaith
Borne by Forbhlaith ingen Conchobhair, an 8th-century princess of the Uí Néill.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; medieval Gaelic queen-name.
Did you know?
Built from the elements meaning 'sovereignty' and 'over' or 'great'.
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