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So sultry, like the Bond girl.
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Awful!
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Pros: I like the "she-bear" meaning and association. Ursula K. Le Guin is an awesome namesake.
Cons: The sound is unattractive especially the "ur" part. Ursula the seawitch is popular and is the first thing that pops up with a Google search; Ursula is a well crafted villian, but I wouldn't want to be tied to her in anyone's mind.
The cons outweigh the pros for me. I rate it 4/10.
Cons: The sound is unattractive especially the "ur" part. Ursula the seawitch is popular and is the first thing that pops up with a Google search; Ursula is a well crafted villian, but I wouldn't want to be tied to her in anyone's mind.
The cons outweigh the pros for me. I rate it 4/10.
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Love!
I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately. It’s sleek and sexy in a saturnine way.
I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately. It’s sleek and sexy in a saturnine way.
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It's gorgeous
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Love it!
I've loved Ursula since I was a little girl. I recall, on some level, thinking it weird that I liked a Disney villain's name better than that of the Disney Princess (Ariel), but I didn't really care. Also, Ursula was the main girl in the live-action George of the Jungle (with Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, and Holland Taylor - hilarious movie btw).
I've loved Ursula since I was a little girl. I recall, on some level, thinking it weird that I liked a Disney villain's name better than that of the Disney Princess (Ariel), but I didn't really care. Also, Ursula was the main girl in the live-action George of the Jungle (with Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, and Holland Taylor - hilarious movie btw).
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It's a guilty pleasure.
I really, really like it, but I personally wouldn't use it for a child -- definitely not as a first name -- because either people will have never heard of it or they know it as the antagonist of the Little Mermaid. So I foresee a life of "It's spelled..." and/or "Ursula like the evil octopus lady..." Using it as a middle name, however, she could avoid some of that if she wanted.
Then again, if she likes and wants to go by her middle name Ursula, she'll have the hassle of having to correct the class roll every year: "I go by Ursula." Then, when she's grown, she'll have to correct HR/management when it comes time to issue name tags/badges.
So while I really like the name, I wouldn't want my daughter to be inconvenienced by it.
I really, really like it, but I personally wouldn't use it for a child -- definitely not as a first name -- because either people will have never heard of it or they know it as the antagonist of the Little Mermaid. So I foresee a life of "It's spelled..." and/or "Ursula like the evil octopus lady..." Using it as a middle name, however, she could avoid some of that if she wanted.
Then again, if she likes and wants to go by her middle name Ursula, she'll have the hassle of having to correct the class roll every year: "I go by Ursula." Then, when she's grown, she'll have to correct HR/management when it comes time to issue name tags/badges.
So while I really like the name, I wouldn't want my daughter to be inconvenienced by it.
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Hi !!!
Ursula is rare, but still used in Italy. We pronounce it OOR-soo-lah.
I think that it is an elegant name, an aristocratic one. The meaning is nature-themed and in my mind this name is midnight-blue.
The problem is the sound. Too harsh and sharp. Infact in Italy the variant Orsola is more used.
I like both. They have the same vibe but Orsola has a gentle sound while Ursula is wild and strong. Both positive things.
Ursula is rare, but still used in Italy. We pronounce it OOR-soo-lah.
I think that it is an elegant name, an aristocratic one. The meaning is nature-themed and in my mind this name is midnight-blue.
The problem is the sound. Too harsh and sharp. Infact in Italy the variant Orsola is more used.
I like both. They have the same vibe but Orsola has a gentle sound while Ursula is wild and strong. Both positive things.
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Don't like it
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I love it! The meaning is cute, but the name itself has still dignity and poise. I'm also quite fond of the possible nicknames Lula or Lulu.
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oops, meant to reply to OP
I like it. It's interesting because it's soft but not delicate.
I've known an Ursula, and she's my main association, so it's just another name to me.
In a way it seems retro/antique/midcentury, like maybe Ursula was a sophisticated eccentric lady in the 1950s.
I like it. It's interesting because it's soft but not delicate.
I've known an Ursula, and she's my main association, so it's just another name to me.
In a way it seems retro/antique/midcentury, like maybe Ursula was a sophisticated eccentric lady in the 1950s.
This message was edited 1/12/2021, 12:09 PM
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