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Help[Opinions] !!!!!!!!!
in reply to a message by Wordsmith
Ursula lives in my heart for many reasons.
(1) I have a thing for bears.
(2) Nn Ursa (see #1)
(3) Nn Lulu
(4) Any name starting with a U gets my attention
(5) It sounds so gorgeous, especially the British "ERS-yoo-lah"
(6) It's perceived as ugly (although I don't know why), which makes me want to come to its rescue. The Ugly Duckling Syndrome.
(7) Ursula Andress was the first Bond Girl.
(8) Ursuline nuns = another reference. The juxtaposition between the two competing images in my head (Bond Girl in a bikini v. medieval nuns) is too delicious.
(9) It gives me the chance to feel, "no one but me could ever love this name." I'm very vain that way.
(10) In the BBC "Poldark" series, Elizabeth Warleggan names her son Valentine and her daughter Ursula (ERS-yoo-lah"). Heady stuff for a young name nerd in the making to take in. Valentine and Ursula! How great is that?
I came up with the combination Ursula Phoebe once. But then I discovered the "Friends" reference and had to cross it off my list. :-( At the moment my favorite combo is Ursula Eugenie.
From your (as usual) stellar list, my favorites would have to be:
Ursula Clothilde / Clotilda
Ursula Eugenie -- Oh look! Great minds think alike.
Ursula Margaret -- meat and potatoes
Ursula Winifred -- medieval heroines galore
Ursula is easily a top ten name for me. Bless you.
(1) I have a thing for bears.
(2) Nn Ursa (see #1)
(3) Nn Lulu
(4) Any name starting with a U gets my attention
(5) It sounds so gorgeous, especially the British "ERS-yoo-lah"
(6) It's perceived as ugly (although I don't know why), which makes me want to come to its rescue. The Ugly Duckling Syndrome.
(7) Ursula Andress was the first Bond Girl.
(8) Ursuline nuns = another reference. The juxtaposition between the two competing images in my head (Bond Girl in a bikini v. medieval nuns) is too delicious.
(9) It gives me the chance to feel, "no one but me could ever love this name." I'm very vain that way.
(10) In the BBC "Poldark" series, Elizabeth Warleggan names her son Valentine and her daughter Ursula (ERS-yoo-lah"). Heady stuff for a young name nerd in the making to take in. Valentine and Ursula! How great is that?
I came up with the combination Ursula Phoebe once. But then I discovered the "Friends" reference and had to cross it off my list. :-( At the moment my favorite combo is Ursula Eugenie.
From your (as usual) stellar list, my favorites would have to be:
Ursula Clothilde / Clotilda
Ursula Eugenie -- Oh look! Great minds think alike.
Ursula Margaret -- meat and potatoes
Ursula Winifred -- medieval heroines galore
Ursula is easily a top ten name for me. Bless you.
This message was edited 3/8/2010, 6:22 PM
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Is there more than one way of pronouncing Ursula?
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It's OOR-zoo-lah in German.
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Polish prn
My mother wanted to name me Urszula *cringe* (sorry I am so not a fan of this name). Anyway, in Polish it is pronounced ooshoolah.
My mother wanted to name me Urszula *cringe* (sorry I am so not a fan of this name). Anyway, in Polish it is pronounced ooshoolah.
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Here in the U.S. we say, "ERS-uh-luh," as opposed to the British, "ERS-yoo-luh."
I realize we also pronounce our "r's" differently, but I don't know quite how to type that part out. The point is, that the second syllable is "uh" vs. "yoo." Does that make sense?
I like both. I just prefer the Brits' way.
I realize we also pronounce our "r's" differently, but I don't know quite how to type that part out. The point is, that the second syllable is "uh" vs. "yoo." Does that make sense?
I like both. I just prefer the Brits' way.
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pronunciation
You know, I was never too keen on Ursula, but I think the British pronunciation of it, "urs-yoo-lah" is really growing on me. There is something so clear and jewel-like about it. What are the chances, you think, of teaching people to use that way of saying it? Inner-circle people I suppose, friends and family. Think it would catch on?
You know, I was never too keen on Ursula, but I think the British pronunciation of it, "urs-yoo-lah" is really growing on me. There is something so clear and jewel-like about it. What are the chances, you think, of teaching people to use that way of saying it? Inner-circle people I suppose, friends and family. Think it would catch on?
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I knew a girl once who spoke British English and had a little sister Ursula whom she always referred to as Ursh. Which lacks elegance and pizazz. But it might have been a family peculiarity!
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Oh, I'm sorry. I passed out from joy over 15 minutes ago after reading your comment.
Would it make me happy??? Try over the moon.
About five or six years ago at Babycenter.com there was a daily poll with the name Ursula on it. I followed the mother's search after that day. She had it narrowed down to Philippa and Ursula. And Ursula won! "Ursula Muriel," to be exact. Yeah. I still remember that one.
Would it make me happy??? Try over the moon.
About five or six years ago at Babycenter.com there was a daily poll with the name Ursula on it. I followed the mother's search after that day. She had it narrowed down to Philippa and Ursula. And Ursula won! "Ursula Muriel," to be exact. Yeah. I still remember that one.
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After this list, you're making me like Ursula!
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Me too!
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Ditto!
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All in a day's work, my dear. :-D (Thanks!)
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