Ursula

/ˈɜːrsjələ/ noun, proper name

Definition

A female given name from Latin origin, meaning 'little bear,' popular in European cultures.

Etymology

From Latin 'ursa' meaning 'bear,' with the diminutive suffix '-ula.' The name comes from the Latin word for the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear) and was popular among early Christians.

Kelly Says

Ursula means 'little bear,' which is adorable—and interestingly, the Disney villain Ursula in The Little Mermaid was originally designed to look like an octopus, which doesn't have eight bear characteristics at all! The name might have been chosen for its old-fashioned European feel.

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