Urs
Latin · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Urs
Urs is derived from the Latin name Ursus, meaning "bear," from the root *ursus* used in ancient Rome.
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Etymology
Urs is derived from the Latin name Ursus, meaning "bear," from the root *ursus* used in ancient Rome. The name has been primarily used in Swiss, German, and other Germanic-speaking cultures, with notable historical figures including Swiss Protestant reformer Urs Graf and medieval saint Ursus of Solothurn.
Urs currently ranks #7,234 in the United States as a boy's name.
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