Ursula is a feminine given name in several languages.

The name is derived from a diminutive of the Latin ursa, which means "bear".

The name was best used in the Anglosphere in the 16th century but has since been rather uncommon in English-speaking countries, although its use has been influenced since the twentieth century by the Swiss-born actress Ursula Andress (born 1936).

[1] It was among the most popular names for newborn girls in Germany from the 1920s to the 1950s.

[2] Ulla, Ursel, and Uschi are German short forms of the name.