In American English a purse is a small bag also called a pocketbook.
In British English a purse is a small money container similar to a wallet but typically used by women and including a compartment for coins with a handbag being considerably larger. indeed a purse is often kept in a handbag.
A purse or handbag is often fashionably designed typically used by women, and is used to hold items such as wallet keys tissues makeup a hairbrush cellular device or personal digital assistant feminine hygiene products, or other items
The word purse is derived from the Latin bursa from the Greek ????? meaning oxide.
Purses are usually carried by women though men sometimes carry one as a smaller alternative to a backpack. such a purse is sometimes termed a mares or man bag (portmanteaus "man" with "purse" and "handbag" respectively). It can also be called a man-purse. Such bags are often similar or identical to messenger bags
Types of handbags

Satchel

Satchel is a large bag with small handle that is carried on the arm rather than on the shoulder. is used to carry books and other objects in. It has one sometimes two large straps that goes over one shoulder and across the body. Many students use them at universities and colleges. Like all bags satchels are easily customized with patches and various other creative textiles

Duffle:
A duffel bag (or duffle bag) is a large cylindrical bag made of cloth with the closure at the top often also referred to as a kit bag or gym bag.
The name comes from Duffel a town in Belgium where the thick cloth used to make the bag originated. More recently a duffel bag typically refers to the specific style of bag though the phrase may also be used to refer to any large generic hold all or a bag made of thick fabric.
It is often used to carry luggage or sports equipment by people who travel in the outdoors. Duffel bags are also often used by military personnel. When used by sailors they are sometimes called sea bags in this capacity.

Tote:
A tote bag is a large handheld bag or purse that is used to carry things such as books beach wear or everyday items. A tote bag is normally made of treated canvas nylon or heavy pebbled leather. Some totes come with a zipper compartment that divides the bag into sections. The term tote meaning "to carry" can be traced back to the 17th century but was not used to describe bags until 1900

A messenger bag (also called a courier bag) is a type of sack usually made out of some kind of cloth (natural or synthetic) that is worn over one shoulder with a strap that winds around the chest resting the bag on the lower back. Messenger bags are often used by bicycle messengers though they are increasingly becoming an urban fashion icon.