Ursel

Ursel is a German diminutive form of Ursula, which derives from the Latin ursa, meaning bear. The name Ursula itself gained widespread use in medieval Europe largely through the legend of Saint Ursula, a Romano-British princess said to have been martyred along with her companions. Ursel arose as a familiar short form in German-speaking regions and shares its root with other cognates such as Ursула, Ursina, and Orsolya.