Orsolya

The first name Orsolya represents the Hungarian variant of Ursula. The name has its roots in Latin and is translated as 'the little bear' or 'the bear cub'.

What does the name Orsolya mean?

Orsolya, the Hungarian derivative of Ursula, also means 'the little bear' or 'the bear cub'. The name is also a diminutive form of the original name Ursa. It comes from the Latin word ursa, which means 'the bear'. The suffix -ula transforms the name to mean 'the little bear'. In Hungary, the short form Orsi is frequently used. Other variants include Ursola, Ursulla, Ursine, Ursina, Ursulane, Ursuline, Urschla and Uorschla (Romansch), Ursulina and Orsola (Italian), Orsina, Ursule (French), Urszula and Usia (Polish), Urse, Ursely, Ursly, Ursela, Ursel, Urschel, Worsa (Upper Sorbian), as well as Vorsila and Vorschila (Czech). Diminutive forms include Uschi, Ulla, Ula, Urseken, Ursle, Urselchen, and Ursi.

Where does the name Orsolya come from?

The name Orsolya has a Latin origin and means 'the little bear' or 'the bear cub'. The components of the word consist of the Latin ursus for 'the bear' and ursa for 'the bear'. The name is common in the Hungarian language.

How do you pronounce Orsolya?

The pronunciation of Orsolya is three syllables and has a distinctive sound. In the German approximation, the name is usually pronounced as 'Or-sol-ja' [ˈɔʁzoːlja], starting with a deep O sound that conveys a certain weight. The middle syllable is soft and slightly elongated, while the final '-lya' brings a bright, gliding movement to the end. Orsolya thus appears traditional, with a hint of Eastern European melody - a dark beginning and a gentle conclusion.

When is the name day of Orsolya?

Orsolya celebrates her name day on January 20 and October 21.

Popularity

In Germany, Orsolya is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of most common female first names. In the last ten years, Orsolya has been given less than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the statistics for the last decade. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 13,070th. The global popularity is reflected in Orsolya's rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Orsi / Orsika / Orsilla / Orsina

Similar first names

Famous people

• Orsolya Ferenczy (Hungarian swimmer)
• Orsolya Finta (Hungarian footballer)
• Orsolya Herr (Hungarian handball player)
• Orsolya Kalasz (Hungarian writer)
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• Orsolya Nagy (fencer from Hungary)
• Orsolya Szegedi (Hungarian handball player)
• Orsolya Tofalvi (Romanian biathlete)
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• Orsolya Varkonyi (footballer from Hungary)
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