Girl name
Ursula name meaning
“little she-bear”
Ursula means “little she-bear” and comes from Latin Ursula, a diminutive of ursa, “female bear.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it shares this Latin source with its forms in other European languages. Alongside its animal imagery, the name has a literary association with author Ursula K. Le Guin.
What does Ursula mean?
Little she-bear
In Turkish: küçük dişi ayı
Ursula belongs to an old group of personal names derived from animals, with its diminutive ending adding a sense of smallness or affection. Medieval legends surrounding Saint Ursula provide its main literary and artistic associations. Ursule and Orsola are forms of the same name in other languages.
Origin of the name Ursula
Latin Ursula is a diminutive of ursa, 'she-bear'. The feminine name passed from Latin into several European languages.
How to pronounce Ursula
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /uɾsula/ |
Is Ursula a girl’s name?
Yes, Ursula is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ursula does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Ursula
- Ursula Sezgin
FAQ about the name Ursula
What is the meaning of Ursula?
Ursula means “little she-bear”. Latin Ursula is a diminutive of ursa, 'she-bear'. The feminine name passed from Latin into several European languages.
Is Ursula a girl’s name?
Yes, Ursula is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ursula in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ursula nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ursula?
Ursula is of Latin origin.
How many syllables does Ursula have?
Ursula has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Ursula?
Ursula does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ursula?
Notable people named Ursula include Ursula Sezgin.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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