Eagle or pledge
The name Arla has multiple possible origins. In Germanic contexts, it is often considered a feminine form of Arlo, meaning 'eagle.' Alternatively, it may derive from the Old English word for 'pledge' or serve as a modern variation of names like Carla or Marla.
Less common today
Arla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,840 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the children's series · The Get Along Gang
American actress from the Our Gang shorts
