Ursula

[chezmk1988]

Thoughts?

[Mookie81]

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

[SumAndSubstance]

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

[MikeUniformMike]

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?

[greenlavender]

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

[MrsEricBana]

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

[UrgentExitRequired]

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

[LastNightsMakeUp]

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

[ibuiltahomeforyou]

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

[glitterbiscuits]

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

[Farmerswife36]

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

[Dontrocktheboat]

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!

[user1485182339]

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

[lovelsa]

Not a fan. Sorry.

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

[starkid]

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.

[HolyGoats]

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.

[pipilangstrumpf]

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

I'm not so keen on the English pronunciation.

[chezmk1988]

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

[n0ne]

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

[MauriceTheSpaceCowboy]

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.

[Cloudwalk]

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!

[HolyGoats]

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

[user1485182339]

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

[RhinestoneCowgirl]

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

[sanasa]

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

[NorthEndGal]

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