The first name Marie-Ursule

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About the first name Marie-Ursule

Meaning

The compound name Marie-Ursule combines Marie and Ursule. Marie has its own older etymology, while Ursule traditionally means “little she-bear”.

Historical origin

Marie-Ursule belongs to the tradition of compound given names, especially common in French-speaking and Catholic families. Combining several elements often made it possible to honor multiple relatives, saints, or devotional figures.

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In genealogical records, Marie-Ursule may be written with or without a hyphen depending on the period, clerk, or indexing practice. Grouping these variants avoids treating the same compound name as separate names.

Pronunciation:ma-ri-ur-sulma.ʁi.yʁs.yl

Frequency of the first name Marie-Ursule by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name Marie-UrsuleLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Marie-Ursule in baptisms by year.5037251201660172717941861192819951660–1664 5 baptisms1670–1674 1 baptisms1675–1679 4 baptisms1685–1689 1 baptisms1690–1694 2 baptisms1695–1699 4 baptisms1700–1704 6 baptisms1705–1709 3 baptisms1710–1714 1 baptisms1715–1719 1 baptisms1720–1724 3 baptisms1725–1729 7 baptisms1730–1734 9 baptisms1735–1739 11 baptisms1740–1744 6 baptisms1745–1749 14 baptisms1750–1754 10 baptisms1755–1759 9 baptisms1760–1764 8 baptisms1765–1769 10 baptisms1770–1774 17 baptisms1775–1779 16 baptisms1780–1784 17 baptisms1785–1789 13 baptisms1790–1794 15 baptisms1795–1799 17 baptisms1800–1804 9 baptisms1805–1809 9 baptisms1810–1814 12 baptisms1815–1819 12 baptisms1820–1824 7 baptisms1825–1829 4 baptisms1830–1834 15 baptisms1835–1839 15 baptisms1840–1844 16 baptisms1845–1849 22 baptisms1850–1854 29 baptisms1855–1859 23 baptisms1860–1864 23 baptisms1865–1869 9 baptisms1870–1874 19 baptisms1875–1879 16 baptisms1880–1884 4 baptisms1885–1889 11 baptisms1890–1894 1 baptisms1895–1899 4 baptisms1905–1909 1 baptisms1915–1919 3 baptisms1920–1924 6 baptisms1995–1999 2 baptisms

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