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Ursula.

a female given name, very popular in German-speaking countries from the 1930s to the 1960s

6 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈʊʁzula/
  1. a female given name, very popular in German-speaking countries from the 1930s to the 1960s

    feminine · proper-noun
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin Ursula. Compare the popular form Ursel, from Middle High German Ursele.

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