Ulrich.
a male given name from Old High German Uodalrich, popular in Germany since the Middle Ages, feminine equivalent Ulrike, equivalent to English Ulric, Danish Ulrik, Norwegian Ulrik, or Swedish Ulrik
Meaning & usage
a male given name from Old High German Uodalrich, popular in Germany since the Middle Ages, feminine equivalent Ulrike, equivalent to English Ulric, Danish Ulrik, Norwegian Ulrik, or Swedish Ulrik
a male given name from Old High German Uodalrich, popular in Germany since the Middle Ages, feminine equivalent Ulrike, equivalent to English Ulric, Danish Ulrik, Norwegian Ulrik, or Swedish Ulrik Saint Ulrich of Augsburg.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old High German Uodalrich (Odalric, Udalric), from uodal (“heritage, homestead”) + rihhi (“ruler”). English sources also suggest Old English wulf (“wolf”) + ric (“ruler”).
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