ChristianGirlLatin
Ursula: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“little she-bear”
ارسلا
Ursula
What Ursula means
Ursula (ارسلا, Latin Ursula) is a Christian girl’s name that means “little she-bear”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Ursula.
Ursula at a glance
- Meaning
- little she-bear
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ur-syoo-luh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- U · ا
Meaning of Ursula
- In English
- little she-bear
- اردو میں معنی
- ننھی ریچھنی
Origin and history of Ursula
From Latin ursa, she-bear, meaning 'little she-bear'.
Base wordLatin ursa, she-bear
How to say and write Ursula
- Say it
- ur-syoo-luh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ursula
- Urdu
- ارسلا
- Original script
- Ursula
- Known bearer
- St Ursula
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Ursula
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ursula.
Names like Ursula
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
Questions about the name Ursula
What does the name Ursula mean?
Ursula means “little she-bear”. In Urdu: ننھی ریچھنی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Ursula a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ursula is a girl’s name.
Is Ursula a Christian name?
Yes. Ursula is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin ursa, she-bear, meaning 'little she-bear'.
How do you pronounce Ursula?
Say it “ur-syoo-luh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Ursula in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ursula is written ارسلا. In its original script: Ursula.
Who is a famous person named Ursula?
St Ursula
Is the meaning of Ursula verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.