Meaning
she-bear
Origin
Ursula is a name of Latin origin, rooted in roman tradition.
It appears in our records across 18 countries (AO, AR, AT, BR, CH, CL, CZ, DE, ES, GB, HR, IR, IT, PE, PT, SI, US, ZA).
Style
- classic
- traditional
- feminine
- elegant
- nature
- international
Famous people named Ursula
- Saint Ursula
- Ursula of Cologne
- Ursula K. Le Guin (American author)
- Ursula of the Ursuline Order
- St. Ursula
- Ursula Andress (actress)
Variations
Orsola, Ursel, Uschi, Ursi, ursa (bear), ursulus (little bear), Ursule, Urška, Urša, Ursley, Urszula, Urszula (Poland)
Nicknames
Uschi, Ursi, Ursa, Úri, Urška, Ulli, Ursie, Rula, Urs
Popularity
Ursula appears in 18 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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