Ursula

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I love the meaning of this name and the fact that it’s the name of my special saint.

Any thoughts?

Awful. I knew a young-ish Ursula (teens) and the name really didn't suit her. Plus, we all hummed under the sea whenever she was present... must have driven her barmy!

I love it. It’s got a kind of plain, retro strength about it that I like. Someone very cool that I know called her daughter Ursula.

My associations are Ursula Le Guin rather than a cartoon character.

I like it as strong and feminine - better than all the soppy Millie molly poppy lily names that are so bafflingly popular

I’m afraid names that start with U make me think of ‘ugly’. Silly but true.

I know a little girl called this - Uzi for short. She’s a nice girl and I like the name.

Uzi!!!! omg

I like it OP but it's quite marmite.

I wouldn’t. She’s a very well known character that sea witch. Similar to calling your child Cruella. Sort of.

I think it’s a really ugly name.

Disagree with most here - saint + constellation 🌌 + Life After Life = impeccable pedigree. Classic, classy & unusual all in one - go for it OP!

I think it's an ugly name, sorry.

I love it!

Little bear! Always been one of my favourite names

Love it. And I know a young one. Use it

I like it. Strong, feminine and unusual. I don't think the average person would get your references (the average person doesn't read latin or know much about more obscure saints) but there's a satisfaction in choosing a name for really well researched reasons rather than just picking another top 100 name. Choose it!

I don't think bringing up TLM is relevant as it was a good name way before then. It's not like sensible Adults are going to say 'Oh...the sea witch ay?' because they would look like idiots and they know it. After all, there are plenty of Hermiones about and HP crossed the bounds of adulthood on terms of popularity to a far greater degree.

I think it's a nice, refreshing, unusual and solid strong name.

beautiful classic name!

It is our dds middle name - her dad is Ursus and she is Ursula so bear and little bear. She uses it a lot and never had any negative reactions. Would have been first names but I was avoiding the politics of not following a polish name for the first name.

Ffs 😂

I like it a lot. Also like Ursulina.

I know an Ursula and she goes by her middle name...

People try to make the best out of it by saying that "Sula" is a lovely nickname, but it isn't. It sounds like some sort of unspeakable sexual practice.

@SadSongsAndWaltzes interested to hear what you called your daughter when DH vetoed Ursula? Are you annoyed with DH about it or does it not get mentioned? I think it’s a cool name but I wouldn’t dare to use

I think it's the ' Urs' at the beginninning that makes it ugly, and the rest doesnt really get any better, sorry.

I love it

Oops, sorry @MissHenty, I didn't spot that I'd been tagged. This is going to completely out me, but I called my daughter Flora. She has a sister called Gwen. And yes it still gets mentioned a lot - I do like to hold a grudge!

Love it. Wanted to name our DD Ursula after my amazing late grandma (who didn't much like her name actually) but vetoed by DH