Ursula

Meaning of Ursula

Ursula unfurls like a silken kimono beneath a waning moon, its name rooted in the ancient Latin “ursa,” a tender echo of the bear—both guardian and wanderer—beneath bamboo shadows. In hallowed legend she stands as a noble maiden saint, her unwavering courage carrying her across tempestuous seas with a retinue of devoted companions whose whispered prayers drift like cherry blossoms on a spring breeze. She embodies the hush of a forest at dawn, when sunlight filters through cedar boughs and the world holds its breath; at once delicate and indomitable, she bears the quiet power of half-hidden creatures in winter twilight and the distant song of temple bells over still waters. Thus Ursula resonates with ancestral strength, a tapestry woven from nature’s solemn magnificence and the enduring ember of storied devotion.

Pronunciation

Italian

  • Pronunced as oor-SOO-lah (/urˈsuːla/)

German

  • Pronunced as OOR-zoo-lah (/ˈʊʁzʊla/)

English

  • Pronunced as UR-suh-luh (/ˈɜrsələ/)

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