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Orsola

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Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Italian form of Ursula, from Latin 'ursa' (bear). Renaissance Italian name referencing Saint Ursula, embodying medieval piety and artistic heritage.”

Popularity Over Time

Orsola US popularity rank over timeRank 5155 in 1920 to rank 5155 in 1920. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#5155#5155#51551920

Orsola is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

ItalianLatin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

OrsoSolaSol

Style

RomanticVintageElegantClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Orsola Orsini (Renaissance noblewoman)
  • Saint Ursula

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Royal Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Italian; works across European contexts

People Also Ask

Italian form of Ursula, from Latin 'ursa' (bear). Renaissance Italian name referencing Saint Ursula, embodying medieval piety and artistic heritage.

Orsola is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Orsola include Orso, Sola, Sol.

Names that pair beautifully with Orsola include Lucia, Vittorio, Francesca.