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Ursule

Quick answerUrsule derives from the Latin name Ursula, which comes from the diminutive form of "ursus," meaning "bear." The name literally translates to "little bear" in Latin.

Latin · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,616
TrendVintage
Peak year1944
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureEuropean
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 7
Global rank#1,616

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ursule

Ursule derives from the Latin name Ursula, which comes from the diminutive form of "ursus," meaning "bear." The name literally translates to "little bear" in Latin.

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Etymology

Ursule derives from the Latin name Ursula, which comes from the diminutive form of "ursus," meaning "bear." The name literally translates to "little bear" in Latin.

The name is primarily used in French, German, and other European Christian cultures, with notable historical roots in the veneration of Saint Ursula, a legendary Christian saint and martyr from the 4th century whose cult became especially popular in medieval Europe.

Ursule currently ranks #1,616 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1944.

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