Meaning:
Its source is a German expression meaning "Girl."
Nickname For: Arlene and Arline
Popularity:
The name Arla ranked 2625th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative:
This name was first mentioned in a 19th-century opera, The Bohemian Girl, by M.W. Balfe.