Pronunciation |
/ˈɜːrsələ/ German: [ʔuɐ̯ˌzula] |
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Gender | Feminine |
Language(s) | German, English, Irish |
Language(s) | Latin |
Word/name | ursa |
Meaning | "(she-)bear" |
Variant form(s) | Uschi, Urs |
Ursula is a feminine given name in several different languages. The name is derived from a diminutive of the Latin ursa, which means "bear". The name has been rather uncommon in the English-speaking world, although its use has been recently influenced by the Swiss-born actress Ursula Andress (born 1936).Urszula is the Polish version of the name whereas Uršulė is the Lithuanian version.
In German-speaking regions, Uschi is a common nickname for people named Ursula.