Ursola

Ursola is the Spanish form of the girl's name Ursula and carries the meaning 'the little bear' or 'the bear cub'. The name has its origins in the Latin language area.

What does the name Ursola mean?

Ursola, the female first name, is derived from Ursula and stands for 'the little bear' or 'the bear cub'. This designation is a diminutive form of the original name Ursa. The name comes from the Latin word ursa, which means 'the bear'. The ending -ula transforms the name into the form of 'the little bear'. Other variants include Ursulla, Ursine, Ursina, Ursulane, Ursuline, Urschla and Uorschla (Romansh), Orsola and Ursulina (Italian), Orsina, Ursule (French), Urszula and Usia (Polish), as well as Urse, Ursely, Ursly, Ursela, Ursel, Urschel, Worsa (Upper Sorbian), and in Czech, Vorsila and Vorschila. Common diminutive and short forms include Uschi, Ulla, Ula, Urseken, Ursle, Urselchen, and Ursi.

Where does the name Ursola come from?

The name Ursola has its roots in Latin and means 'the little bear' or 'the bear cub'. The word components come from Latin, where 'ursus' means 'the bear' and 'ursa' means 'the bear'. The name is used in Spanish.

How do you pronounce Ursola?

The pronunciation of Ursola is three syllables and features a calm, even sound structure. The name is typically pronounced as 'Ur-so-la' [ʊʁˈzoːla], starting with a compact u-sound that transitions into a softer, more open middle syllable. The open a-ending provides a harmonious, far-reaching conclusion that balances the initial density. As a result, Ursola overall appears calm and balanced, with a stable, even sound line.

When is the name day of Ursola?

The name days of Ursola are celebrated on January 20 and October 21.

Popularity

Ursola is a rather rare name in Germany. It has not gained mention in the German first name charts so far. The best placement of Ursola was in 2000, reaching 1,711th place in the Italian first name charts. From 1999 to 2024, the name was given as a first name in Italy fewer than 10 times, earning it 6,347th place. In the last ten years, it has not been used there.