Ursula

Ursula derives from the Latin diminutive of ursa, meaning bear, making it essentially little bear in its original sense. The name was borne by a legendary Christian martyr, Saint Ursula, said to have been killed along with thousands of companions during a pilgrimage, and her widespread veneration throughout medieval Europe made the name popular across the continent. The name appears in Spanish and Portuguese as Úrsula and in Slovene as Uršula, all tracing back to the same Latin root.