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Yrsa

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Danish

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Etymology

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Old Norse Yrsa, of obscure origin, possibly from Latin ursa (she-bear). Latinized as Ursula.

Proper noun

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Yrsa

  1. a female given name

Faroese

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Etymology

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From Old Norse Yrsa.

Proper noun

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Yrsa

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

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Matronymics

  • son of Yrsa: Yrsuson
  • daughter of Yrsa: Yrsudóttir

Declension

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Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Yrsa
Accusative Yrsu
Dative Yrsu
Genitive Yrsu

Icelandic

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Proper noun

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Yrsa f (proper noun, genitive singular Yrsu)

  1. a female given name

Declension

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Swedish

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Legendary queen Yrsa (6th century C.E.), consort of the Swedish legendary king Eadgils; portrayed 1865 by August Malmström.

Etymology

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Inherited from Old Swedish Yrsa, derived from Old Norse Yrsa, ultimate meaning and origin unknown. Possibly from Latin ursa (she-bear). [1]

Proper noun

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Yrsa ? (genitive Yrsas)

  1. a female given name

Statistics

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  • According to 2023 statistics from the Swedish Tax Agency, the given name Yrsa belong to 411 individuals in Sweden.

References

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