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Girl's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 21 October

Uršuľa

Ursula is an established feminine name of Latin origin, widely recognized thanks to Saint Ursula. Its charming literal translation, 'little bear,' beautifully balances tenderness with natural courage and resilience. It is a distinguished classic that carries enduring European flair.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Ursula
Slovak:
Uršuľa
Czech:
Uršula
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Ursula
Spanish:
Úrsula
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Úrsula
Other world variants:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 5 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Latin name meaning 'little bear', cherished throughout Christian history.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z latinského mena Ursula, ktoré je deminutívom podstatného mena ursa (medvedica), a znamená „malá medvedica“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Uršuľa vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

56 / 100Mierna jazyková adaptácia
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie56 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

URSULA

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

š, ľ (2)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

14 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Obsahuje špecifické mäkčene či prehlásky (š, ľ), ktoré v zahraničí nemajú priamu obdobu.
  • •Mäkké a špecifické slovenské hlásky môžu cudzinci komoliť.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 OctoberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský EvangelicalAustrian CalendarCroatian CalendarŠvédsko
20 January
Austrian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Uršuľa
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Uršule
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Uršuli
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Uršuľu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Uršuľa!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Uršuli
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Uršuľou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
UršuľkaUľaUľkaUľuškaUrša
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Uršuľa
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Uršuľka! Uľa! Uľka!

Notable figures named Uršuľa

18

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Ursula von der Leyenová
DE
born 1958Notable Figure

President of the European Commission since 2019

Ursula Kroeberová Le Guinová
US
1929 – 2018Historical Figure

American fantasy and science fiction author (1929–2018)

Ursula Andressová
CH
born 1936Notable Figure

Swiss actress

Uršula
died 385Historical Figure

Frankish saint

Ursula Grabley
DE
1908 – 1977Historical Figure

German actress (1908–1977)

Ursula Keller
CH
born 1959Notable Figure

Swiss laser physicist and university teacher (born 1959)

Ursula Strauss
AT
born 1974Notable Figure

Austrian actress

Ursula Werner
DE
born 1943Notable Figure

German actress

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