Little bear
Derived from the Latin word for bear, Ursa is the feminine form of the name Ursus. In astronomy, it is famously associated with the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, the Great and Little Bears.
Less common today
Ursa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,296 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The mother of Zuko and Azula · Avatar: The Last Airbender
A Kryptonian villain and lieutenant of General Zod · Superman
The protagonist and blues singer in the novel Corregidor · Corregidor by Gayl Jones
