Fun Facts About the Name Ursaline
- 5 babies named Ursaline: U.S. records list 5 babies given the name Ursaline from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Ursaline Mean?
Ursaline is an English feminine variant of Ursula, a name derived from Latin ursa, meaning "bear," with the diminutive suffix -ula. The literal sense is "little she-bear." The -ine ending in Ursaline is a later feminine suffix attached to the name's stem; it does not add a separate root meaning.
Ursaline Name History & Origins
Ursaline belongs to the Ursula family. Ursula is a Latin diminutive that became a Christian name associated with Saint Ursula, a martyr of Cologne; the story is traditional rather than securely historical. The parent name was used in medieval and early modern Europe, and the related term Ursuline names the Order of Saint Ursula, founded by Angela Merici in 1535.
Ursaline changes the parent name's ending with the feminine suffix -ine. That suffix change is the form's own development; the exact earliest use of Ursaline as a distinct given name is not well documented.
How Popular is the Name Ursaline?
Ursaline has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1920. Its best rank was #5,694 in 1920.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | #5,694 | 5 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Ursaline Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have talent, charm and luck. You can succeed in art and in any educational occupation. You attract peculiar experiences. Your power and protection lies in spiritual side of life. You are an enthusiastic collector and you will be tenacious in holding onto the things you accumulate. You have a good memory and should make an effort to have a positive attitude. Emergencies may raise your intuitive abilities in order to resolve conflict or situation. You become very creative under the pressure, and have quite original ideas to make the best out of it.
You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.
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