Urschel

The first name Urschel for girls is a relatively rare variant of Ursula and means 'the little bear' or 'the bear cub'. The origin of the name lies in Latin.

What does the name Urschel mean?

Urschel is a less common form of Ursula and means 'the little bear' or 'the bear cub'. This name originally comes from Latin, with Urschel considered a diminutive form of Ursa. The name derives from the Latin word ursa, which means 'the bear'. The suffix -ula expands the meaning to 'the little bear'. Other variants of the name include Ursola, Ursulla, Ursine, Ursina, Ursulane, Ursuline, Urschla and Uorschla (Romansh), Ursulina and Orsola (Italian), Orsina, Ursule (French), Urszula and Usia (Polish), Urse, Ursely, Ursly, Ursela, Ursel, Worsa (Upper Sorbian), Vorsila and Vorschila (Czech), as well as Orsolya and Orsi (Hungarian). Additionally, there are short and pet forms like Uschi, Ulla, Ula, Urseken, Ursle, Urselchen, and Ursi.

Where does the name Urschel come from?

The name Urschel has its roots in Latin and means 'the little bear' or 'the bear cub'. The Latin terms are ursus for 'the bear' and ursa for 'the bear'. Languages: German.

How do you pronounce Urschel?

The sound and pronunciation of Urschel: The name Urschel is two syllables and has a distinctive, slightly rough sound structure. It is generally pronounced as 'Ur-schel' [ˈʊʁʃəl], with the combination of the r- and sch-sound creating a noticeable sonic friction. The reduced e-ending rounds off the sound and gives it a compact note. This makes Urschel appear characterful and firm, with a slightly edgy, dense presence.

When is the name day of Urschel?

The name days for Urschel are celebrated on January 20 and October 21.

Popularity

Distribution of Urschel in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: In Germany, particularly in the federal states of Baden-Württemberg and Thuringia, the first name Urschel can be found (50.0%). In Austria, it is especially common in Burgenland and Upper Austria (50.0%). In Switzerland, Urschel is particularly present in Lucerne and St. Gallen (50.0%). If your name is Urschel, we would be happy if you could share your home region with us to expand this statistic.