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Ursula

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brightreddress · 09/02/2015 11:23

What do you think? Please no comments about the Disney sea witch! We won't be watching that and live a life that takes us abroad etc.

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NadiaWadia · 14/02/2015 06:55

I find it quite a harsh name, sorry.

squoosh · 13/02/2015 23:28

Bernadette was very popular in Ireland......in the 1960's. It's not exactly a popular name these days.

corgiology · 13/02/2015 22:03

I love it but could never use it due to my partner being called Sebastian!

Haha.

Our hamster is called Ursula though :D

needmorespace · 12/02/2015 23:04

my sister is an Ursula - I love it

Thelovecats · 10/02/2015 22:12

My great grandmother was Ursula- her nn was Lala. It's also a Manx name- the meaning I've read here is 'little wolf' instead of bear.

fattymcfatfat · 10/02/2015 20:41

nope Lancashire! shes named after my dm! I honestly believe we need more bernadettes in the world Smile

KneeQuestion · 10/02/2015 20:39

I have known two Ursulas, both Catholic, both lovely. One was the prettiest girl at school!

I have positive memories of the name. Smile

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brightreddress · 10/02/2015 20:26

Fantastic! Are you in Ireland (where it is a little more popular)?

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fattymcfatfat · 10/02/2015 20:14

brightreddress I dont like ursula...but my dd is bernadette! thats a beautiful name Grin

ursulaisawonderfulname · 10/02/2015 19:44

Creative kids at my school too but I was never Arseula/ Arseyou love or anything vaguely similar! No awkward nicknames at school, uni or work I am afraid to say! Grin

Tanaqui · 10/02/2015 19:37

I like it and I also loved the Ursula Bear books!

VixxFace · 10/02/2015 19:34

gross

Anjou · 10/02/2015 19:29

I'm afraid I agree with those that say that the name Ursula is just not at all attractive. Definitely on a par with Bertha, as the poster said up thread. Some names just aren't a nice sound and this is definitely one of them. However, you obviously don't grimace when you hear it, so if you love it go for it!

I would point out the unfortunate nickname potential though. Kids at my school were creative with rude nicknames. Ursula would've been Arse-u-la, Count Arsula, Arse-you-love and then whatever variants they came up with after that. The buggers.

Leeds2 · 10/02/2015 19:20

The one I know is known as Urshie or Ursh. I think it is lovely.

ursulaisawonderfulname · 10/02/2015 19:01

As for nicknames, I have only been (rarely) called Ursie/ Ushi on occasion by very close family and friends. For 99.99% of the time, I am called Ursula. I am delighted that there may be a little Ursula brewing!

HazleNutt · 10/02/2015 14:37

Ulrika?

Linguaphile · 10/02/2015 11:54

I love it but would never have the cajones to use it... the Disney connection is too strong for me. Would love to meet a little Ursula though!

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brightreddress · 10/02/2015 09:00

I like Brigitte! But my husband doesn't.
Thanks for the positive Ursula stories, especially from a real Ursula!

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Tranquilitybaby · 10/02/2015 07:43

I love Ursula, such a pretty name x

SoftSheen · 10/02/2015 04:30

How about the Hungarian variant Orsula? Orshie for short.

Thelovecats · 10/02/2015 04:21

I think it's great- I like Sula for short.
What about Bridget/ Brigitte as an alternative?

BMO · 09/02/2015 19:58

I don't like it but do know a lovely little girl with that name - she is called "Ursh" though!

Lunastarfish · 09/02/2015 19:56

It's a lovely name and is on my list!

ppeatfruit · 09/02/2015 19:40

stylish and elegant

Not imo when it's shortened (which usually happens in school ) to 'erse' or 'ursh' .

Marianne is lovely or Anne Marie, there are soo many lovely girls names.

Lambbone · 09/02/2015 19:31

Lovely name.

Not twee, not harsh, not stupid made up.

Stylish and elegant.

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