The baby name Urszula is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Polish IPA: /urˈʂula/; approx. "oor-SHOO-lah".
Urszula is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Urszula is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Polish IPA: /urˈʂula/; approx. "oor-SHOO-lah".
Urszula is Latin in Origin.
Urszula is the standard Polish form of Ursula, from Latin ursula, a diminutive of ursa “she‑bear,” conveying the meaning “little (female) bear.” The affectionate -ula suffix underscores smallness and endearment while preserving the bear’s longstanding symbolism of strength, guardianship, and resilience. The name entered Polish onomastics through ecclesiastical Latin and remained closely tied to Christian tradition.
Its use spread across medieval and early modern Europe via the cult of Saint Ursula of Cologne and later through the Ursuline teaching order founded by Angela Merici (1535), which reinforced the name in Catholic regions, including Poland. Documented in Poland since the Middle Ages, Urszula has seen periodic revivals, notably in the 20th century. Common Polish diminutives are Ula, Ulka, and Urszulka. International variants include Ursula (English, German, Scandinavian), Úrsula (Spanish, Portuguese), Ursule (French), Orsola (Italian), Uršula (Slovene, Croatian, Czech/Slovak), Orsolya (Hungarian), and Ursulė (Lithuanian). Polish name day: 21 October.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2019 | #1 | — | 902 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #47 | 8,066 | 5,096 |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| PL | 0 | #87 | 283 | 2,600 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| Norway | Girls | 1994 | #143 | 4 | 560 |
| CZ | 0 | #184 | 3 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #187 | 4 | 4,850 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #246 | 4 | 6,293 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #302 | 15 | 7,429 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #313 | 23 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #328 | 14 | 5,378 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| NL | 0 | #380 | 12 | 2,481 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #393 | 28 | 1,885 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #517 | 14 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #683 | 157 | 4,949 |
| IT | 0 | #699 | 16 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #729 | 10 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #819 | 137 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #936 | 48 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,041 | 421 | 9,415 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Urszula is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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