Meaning
Earl association in the cited Irish naming account
The guide identifies Iarla as an Irish name equivalent used for Earl. This is a documented naming association; it does not imply a title, social rank or parental intent for every bearer.
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Iarla
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Origin
Documented Irish given-name tradition
Gaelchultúr’s Irish-language baby-name guide explicitly includes this spelling in the Iarlaith name account. This records a naming tradition, not a bearer’s ancestry or one settled prehistoric derivation.
English pronunciation
Not yet published for this spelling.
Published name usage
Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.
| Place | Year | Recorded usage | Published births | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | 2015 | Boys | 3 | 4747 | Historical source: not all years independently cross-checked. Rank basis: source published. |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | Boys | 4 | 344 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| Ireland | 2025 | Boys | 35 | 149 | Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.
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Meaning: Earl association in the cited Irish naming account
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The guide identifies Iarla as an Irish name equivalent used for Earl. This is a documented naming association; it does not imply a title, social rank or parental intent for every bearer. Credit: Helen de Búrca, Gaelchultúr, Irish boys’ name guide (July 2024). Original factual summary by Rare Baby Names; source rights retained. No source passage, image or audio reproduced.
Original factual summary; source rights retained
Origin: Documented Irish given-name tradition
Checked against cited source
Gaelchultúr’s Irish-language baby-name guide explicitly includes this spelling in the Iarlaith name account. This records a naming tradition, not a bearer’s ancestry or one settled prehistoric derivation. Credit: Helen de Búrca, Gaelchultúr, Irish boys’ name guide (July 2024). Original factual summary by Rare Baby Names; source rights retained. No source passage, image or audio reproduced.
Original factual summary; source rights retained
Spelling variant: Iarfhlaith
Checked against cited source
The guide explicitly groups these spellings in its Iarlaith entry. This relationship does not establish identical pronunciation or a preferred nickname; spelling-specific popularity records remain separate. Credit: Helen de Búrca, Gaelchultúr, Irish boys’ name guide (July 2024). Original factual summary by Rare Baby Names; source rights retained. No source passage, image or audio reproduced.
Original factual summary; source rights retained
Spelling variant: Iarlaith
Checked against cited source
The guide explicitly groups these spellings in its Iarlaith entry. This relationship does not establish identical pronunciation or a preferred nickname; spelling-specific popularity records remain separate. Credit: Helen de Búrca, Gaelchultúr, Irish boys’ name guide (July 2024). Original factual summary by Rare Baby Names; source rights retained. No source passage, image or audio reproduced.
Original factual summary; source rights retained
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Source: NISRA : Website: www.nisra.gov.uk
Attribution: Source: NISRA : Website: www.nisra.gov.uk
License: Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
Attribution: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
License: Open Government Licence v3.0
Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.
Credit: Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.
License: CC BY 4.0
Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: joined the published count and rank indicators and matched unambiguous existing spellings. Source values retained.