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Ursula name meaning
Last Name
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in the U.S.
in 2010
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in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Origin:Scandinavian
Gender:Girl
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ursula mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Ursula
User Submitted Origins
Scandinavian
37%
Latin
30%
English
13%
German
4%
Danish
4%
Turkish
4%
Finnish
2%
Spanish
2%
Dutch
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Denmark, the name Ursula means "little she bear".
- 2 people from South Africa and the United States agree the name Ursula is of Scandinavian origin and means "She bear".
- A submission from Denmark says the name Ursula means "It's Latin and means Little bear (I'm from Denmark)".
- A submission from Illinois, U.S. says the name Ursula means "Little Bear".
- A user from Germany says the name Ursula is of Danish origin and means "I heard the word Omaha in Greenland, the meaning was maybe, only god knows".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Ur"su*la
A beautiful North American butterfly (Basilarchia astyanax syn. Limenitis astyanax). Its wings are nearly black with red and blue spots and blotches. Called also red-spotted purple.
Wiktionary
Name of a fourth century saint, Latin Ursula, from ursa (“female bear”) and -ula (diminutive suffix), meaning "little she-bear".
- A female given name from Latin.
Ursula was also found in the following language(s): Estonian, Finnish, German, Swedish, and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Ursula
Notable Persons Named Ursula
Ursula Andress
Ursula Andress is an actress. She was most active from 1954 to 2005. Ursula was born on March 19th, 1936 in Ostermundigen, Switzerland.
Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz was a salsa, guaracha, son, bolero, rumba, guaguancó, salsa music, son (music), and cuban rumba musician. Her career lasted from 1948 to 2003. Celia was given the name Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso on October 21st, 1925 in Havana. She breathed her last breath on July 16th, 2003.
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin is a science fiction and fantasy writer. Her ongoing career started in 1962. Ursula was given the name Ursula Kroeber on October 21st, 1929 in Berkeley, California, U.S.
Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen is a Minister of Defence, Minister of Labour, Social Affairs, Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, Youth, Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany), Federal Ministry of Labour, and Federal Ministry of Family Affairs. Ursula was born on October 8th, 1958 in Ixelles.
Barbara Valentin
Barbara Valentin was an actress. Her career lasted from 1959 to 2001. Barbara was given the name Ursula Ledersteger on December 15th, 1940 in Vienna, Austria. Barbara is also known as Barbara Valentine. She left this life on February 22nd, 2002.
Ursula Burns
Ursula Burns is a chairman, ceo of xerox, chief executive officer, and chairman andceoofxerox. Ursula was born on September 20th, 1958 in Manhattan.
- Ursula Thiess
- Ursula FranklinScientist
- Ursula St Barbe
- Ursula von RydingsvardArtist
- Ursula RuckerSinging
- Úrsula CorberóActress
- Ursula Strauss
- Ursula PlassnikMinister of Foreign Affairs
- Ursula MeierFilm Director
- Ursula Goodenough
- Ursula HalliganJournalist
- Ursula CabertaCommissioner for the Scientology Task Force of the Hamburg Interior Authority
- Ursula StenzelPolitician
- Ursula HollSoccer Player
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ursula
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ursula
Saint Ursula
Saint Ursula was a saint. She holds the title Virgin and Martyr. She passed away in 238.
Master of the legend of St. Ursula
Master was born in 1499. Master is also known as Meister der Kölner Ursula-Legende. They died in 1501.