Ursel
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,489
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Ursel is also used as a girl name, ranked #69482.
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Old English origin
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Latin origin
"white clay, potter's clay"
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Norman French origin
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Old French origin
"one who lives or works in the forest"
#38,659 in US
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About the Name Ursel
Ursel is a boy name .
Is Ursel a boy or girl name? Ursel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,489 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #69,482. Ursel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ursel is currently ranked #38,489 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ursel include Urs, Ury, Urie, and Urskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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