Girl · Latin
Orsolya
Say it: OR-shoh-yaw
Meaning
From Latin Ursula 'little she-bear'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Known in Hungary through the cult of Saint Ursula and revived in the late 20th century.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Orsi
| English | Ursula |
|---|---|
| Polish | Urszula |
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Where this comes from
- Calendars of saints and name days
- National birth statistics of European countries source
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