Earla \e(a)-rla, ear-la\ as a girl's name is pronounced er-LAH. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Earla is "noblewoman, princess, warrior, countess". Feminine form of Earl. Based on the English aristocratic title. Erlina (Spanish) is also from the German name Herlinde, meaning "shield".
Earla has 22 variant forms: Earldena, Earldene, Earldina, Earleen, Earlena, Earlene, Earletta, Erlette, Earley, Earlie, Earlina, Earline, Erlene, Erletta, Erlette, Erlina, Erline, Erlinia, Ireleen, Irelene, Irelina and Irelene.