Meaning, origin and history of the name Ursula
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Meaning & History
Means “little bear”, derived from a diminutive form of the Latin word ursa “she-bear”. Saint Ursula was a legendary virgin princess of the 4th century who was martyred by the Huns while returning from a pilgrimage. In England the saint was popular during the Middle Ages, and the name came into general use at that time.
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The Martyrdom of Saint Ursulaby Hans Memling (1489)
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