Urszula
Polish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Urszula
Urszula is the Polish form of Ursula, derived from the Latin name Ursula, which comes from the Latin word "ursa" meaning "bear." The name gained religious significance through Saint Ursula, a legendary Christian martyr, and became particularly established in Polish and other Central/Eastern European Catholic communities.
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Etymology
Urszula is the Polish form of Ursula, derived from the Latin name Ursula, which comes from the Latin word "ursa" meaning "bear." The name gained religious significance through Saint Ursula, a legendary Christian martyr, and became particularly established in Polish and other Central/Eastern European Catholic communities.
Urszula currently ranks #8,142 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1968.
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