Yrsa

Danish

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Yrsa

1. a female given name

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Yrsa.

Proper noun

Yrsa

1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

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

Declension

	Singular
	Indefinite
Nominative	Yrsa
Accusative	Yrsu
Dative	Yrsu
Genitive	Yrsu

Icelandic

Proper noun

Yrsa f

1. a female given name

Declension

declension of Yrsa

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

Swedish

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

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Yrsa ? (genitive Yrsas)

1. a female given name

Statistics

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