Ursula
UR-suh-luh
A classic saint’s name meaning “little bear” or “she-bear.”
Meaning
Ursula is traditionally explained as a diminutive of the Latin "ursa," meaning "bear," so the name is commonly taken to mean "little bear" or "she-bear." The excerpts also connect it with the saint of Cologne, St. Ursula, whose legend helped make the name familiar in Christian Europe.
Origin
Latinfeminine
Fun fact
The famous legend of St. Ursula helped spread the name widely in Europe, and one excerpt notes an older myth linking her to the little bear and the stars.