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Ursula (given name)

Pronunciation /ˈɜːrsələ/
German: [ʔuɐ̯ˌzula]
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.


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