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Ursula?

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RarelyUnreasonable · 15/11/2012 12:16

Wdyr?

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BananaBubbles · 16/11/2012 21:35

A definite no imho.It has a harsh and ugly sound. A very unattractive name.

hiviolet · 16/11/2012 20:56

I really love uncommon names but have always thought Ursula looks ugly written down and sounds ugly too. Sorry!

attheendoftheday · 16/11/2012 19:40

I like it, it's on my list for dd2.

MildredIsMyAlterEgo · 16/11/2012 12:45

It's a lovely name. Go for it.

Mildred is also a nice alternative Wink

persephoneplum · 16/11/2012 12:42

Strong not string!

persephoneplum · 16/11/2012 12:41

I adore Ursula - it was our girl name for this baby but he's a third boy :) It is unusual, string and elegant and ours would have been named for Ursula Le Guin (and hubby sure didn't mind the Ursula Andress link either, hehehe).

InkleWinkle · 15/11/2012 22:26

Ursula Buffay Grin

That's all it reminds me of.

Porn star.

stinkinseamonkey · 15/11/2012 22:07

"unusual but not too weird"
that

lemontruffles · 15/11/2012 22:06

Love love Ursula, so elegant - would have used it myself but it didn't go with our surname. Lovely name Smile

MerylStrop · 15/11/2012 22:03

I love it. Nickname Sula

mimmymouse · 15/11/2012 21:58

Love it! Had DD2 shown up vaguely on time, she'd have been Ursula.

almapudden · 15/11/2012 21:54

It's my mum's name. I used to hate it but now I think it's lovely - unusual but not too weird, strong and with a great meaning (little she-bear).

Binkybix · 15/11/2012 21:47

I really like it, but DH has vetoed it from our list. That doesn't mean I've taken it off though!

Alisvolatpropiis · 15/11/2012 20:36

I like it!

TempusFuckit · 15/11/2012 20:30

It's the kind of name I usually like, but just can't get past the fact it was Phoebe's pornstar twin sister's name in Friends. Sorry.

Beamur · 15/11/2012 20:24

I love it and was seriously tempted to use it, but didn't in the end - I wasn't that keen on the nn for it and thought it was a bit long to use every day. Love the way it sounds though, I think it's an elegant and sophisticated name.

PrannyHamster · 15/11/2012 20:22

I like it, it has a lovely sweeping sound and is very dignified and elegant! (And I'm saying that as someone who grew up watching the Little Mermaid).

Viviennemary · 15/11/2012 19:50

Hmm. Not sure. It's quite unusual. On the whole though, probably not.

Geranium3 · 15/11/2012 19:50

oh don't! sounds very 60's/70,s in a grotty way!

noisytoys · 15/11/2012 19:47

I have an Aunty Ursula. She's cool and her name really suits her

UrsulaBuffay · 15/11/2012 19:47
Wink
UrsulaBuffay · 15/11/2012 19:46
Angry
Lizzylou · 15/11/2012 19:44

Love it.
Very elegant imo

Bumpstart · 15/11/2012 19:39

Love it

Kelerina · 15/11/2012 16:24

LOVE it! I am having a boy so can't use it but to be honest DP would never have let me use it anyway, sigh.....

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