Ursula

[chezmk1988]

Thoughts?

Sea witch.
She would certainly be a 'poor unfortunate soul' if you give her that name!

I don’t mind it, but I do only know Catholic or German (or Catholic and German) Ursulas. Don’t know if that matters!

I'd say no although I like it. It will get pronounced as Urshela which is awful. Urs-u-la is fine. Middle name perhaps?

I love it too. Was on my list, but had DS.

I like it too - little bear. Ursula & Teddy in Life After Life (Kate Atkinson).

It sounds evil to me, I really don't know why.

My first thought was ‘the little mermaid’ my second thought is ‘that’s an awesome name!’

It makes me think of Life After Life, Ursula and Teddy in that book have a lovely sibling relationship

Fantastic! Use it. An adult Ursula looked after my elderly relative. She was such a lovely person.

Horrible horrible horrible makes me think of dark horrible dungeons and Count Dracula type things . I knew a Ursula who was a mortuary technician so maybe that's why I can't get past the name

I like it too, and the little bear meaning - especially after reading life after life by Kate Atkinson.

Only thing that would put me off is thinking that to anyone from Germany/ Austria it is probably like calling your baby Sharon or Lisa!

I like it. The majority of people won't bat an eyelid. Easy to say and read and it travels well across Europe.

Not a fan. Sorry.

But names are SO subjective! If you love it, then go for it!

I think it's a great name, pretty cool.
Reminds me of the lady from George in the Jungle and of course Little Mermaid, but she's my favourite villain from Disney so whatever.

I’m an Ursula! I loved it until I was 6 and that bloody Mermaid film came out. I have been Sula ever since (which is now an irritating elephant on Bing). I quite like my name and have never met another English Ursula.

I too know quite a few 50-60 year old German Ursula often nicknamed Ushi!

I'm not so keen on the English pronunciation.

What is the English pronunciation? I would pronounce it as URS-YOU-LA

It was on my list but no-one liked it. I love the meaning.

Usually UR-syoo-la.

Can be more like Ur-sha-la, or Oor-sha-la, if there’s a German or Irish sort of link.

My wonderful grandma was called Ursula (although she never used it and went by her middle name - Jean)

I think it's a wonderfully unique name! Bring it back!

Omg cloudwalk are you my sister?! Incredible coincidence otherwise. I may just check what I’ve posted under this username......

I really just want to know if cloudwalk and holygoats are siblings

Have a very dear friend called Ursula, it's a great name!

I think of the little mermaid.
I know an Ursula - she fits the character of TLM to a T!

It was number 2 on our list of girls names, and if my son had been a girl, he's have been Ursula ❤it's a beautiful , strong name for a fierce girl