Yrsa

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

Yrsa

  1. a female given name

Faroese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Yrsa.

Proper noun[edit]

Yrsa

  1. a female given name

Usage notes[edit]

Matronymics

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

Declension[edit]

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Yrsa
Accusative Yrsu
Dative Yrsu
Genitive Yrsu

Icelandic[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Yrsa f

  1. a female given name

Declension[edit]

declension of Yrsa
f-w1 singular
indefinite
nominative Yrsa
accusative Yrsu
dative Yrsu
genitive Yrsu

Swedish[edit]

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

Etymology[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

Yrsa ? (genitive Yrsas)

  1. a female given name

Statistics[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ Svenska Akademin – Namnens ursprung och betydelse
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