Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɜɹ.sə.lə/(English) /ˈɜɹ.sju.lə/(English) /ˈʊʁ.zu.la/(German) /ˈur.su.lɑ/(Finnish)
Meaning & History
Means "little bear", derived from a diminutive form of the Latin word ursa "she-bear". Saint Ursula was a legendary virgin princess of the 4th century who was martyred by the Huns while returning from a pilgrimage. In England the saint was popular during the Middle Ages, and the name came into general use at that time.