Ursa
[ˈɜːrsə]Meaning
feminine form of the Latin Ursus, meaning bear
Background Story
Ursa is the feminine form of the Latin name Ursus, from the Latin word for bear. It is the name of two constellations in the northern sky, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. In Romanian it is the definite form of ursă, meaning she-bear.
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Orso
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Adra
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