Ursa

Short form of Ursula, Latin

"little female bear"

Ursa Origin and Meaning

The name Ursa is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "little female bear".

Ursa might be a good choice if you're looking for a bear name for your daughter but want to avoid the She Witch curse placed on Ursula by Disney's The Little Mermaid. Too bad, because Ursula is a classic and lovely name, but Ursa has less baggage.

Popularity of the name Ursa

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Famous People Named Ursa

• Ursa Major northern hemisphere constellation of the Big Bear
• Ursa Minor part of the Big Bear constellation known as the Little Dipper

The name Ursa in Pop Culture

• Ursa the lady bear from Bear in the Big Blue House.
• Ursa the bear from Open Season 3.
• Ursa Prince Zuko's mother in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
• Ursa meaning "female bear" in Portuguese.
• Ursa Wren character from Star Wars: Rebels