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The Name Ursula - Origin and Meaning of Ursula
  



The Name Ursula - Origin and Meaning of Ursula


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Ursula

Latin

Usage of the Name Ursula

English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish

Meaning of the Name Ursula

The name Ursula is derived from the Latin word "ursula" meaning "little she-bear" ("ursa" means "she-bear" in Latin).

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Ursula K. Le Guin (born 1929), an American author; Ursula Andress (born 1936), a Swiss actress; Ursula Martinez, an Anglo-Spanish performance artist.
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