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I like it. It's my favorite female U name.

I love Ursula. The sound of it is very melodic, plus it's guaranteed to stay put as an uncommon and unpopular name as I don't believe many people find it attractive. Also, I think people associate it with the Little Mermaid character (*groan/sigh*).

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It's wonderful. Power name, modest but not ugly or backgroundy. I met a toddler Ursula and that convinced me: it's very, very "usable." (her twin sister was Freya. Perfections!)

I really like it. My family had a pet tarantula with the name when I was really little. I don't let Disney ruin names for me.

I always think of "The Little Mermaid" first, which does put a negative spin on the name for me. I do still like it though, but would never use it for a fn.

It also makes me think of Phoebe's sister from friends

It doesn't make me think of the little mermaid antagonist, but it is irredeemably ugly to me. It would be nice to see on a kid, though.

I think Ursula is terribly ugly sounding. I also think of the sea witch on The Little Mermaid.

Sometimes my mind can forget the evil octopus lady and then I like the name; it seems very under-used, fresh, and spunky sounding.

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-Tara-

I think Ursula is a very nice name. I know a woman named Ursula Veronica and it suits her perfectly.

I like it but it reminds me too much of the sea witch from The Little Mermaid.

Dislike Ursula, but would like Ursa.

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Something about the L in there throws me, or maybe it's the whole "ul" sound altogether. I think Ursa is something worth considering, though (almost named my guinea pig Ursa, as a matter of interest). I find it short, sweet, and definitely interesting. It also has the added bonus of not coming with the sort of "classically ugly" baggage that I have a hard time seperating from Ursula.

This message was edited 10/17/2007, 7:05 AM

I've always thought it was rather unattractive for a girl, and that coupled with the meaning kind of turns me off. It wouldn't necessarily be bad as a mn, though. Urs for a boy is nice.

It makes me think of the evil sea witch from "The Little Mermaid", which is a major turn off for me.