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The meaning and history of the name Ursula.


URSULA

Means "little bear", derived from a diminutive form of the Latin word ursa "she-bear". Saint Ursula was a legendary virgin princess of the 4th century who was martyred by the Huns while returning from a pilgrimage. In England the saint was popular during the Middle Ages, and the name came into general use at that time.


Usage: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Late Roman, Norwegian, Swedish
Short Forms: ULLA, URSEL, USCHI
Famous People: Ursula K. Le Guinwiki (Writer, 1929, United States), Ursula Andresswiki (Actor, 1936, Switzerland)