Ulrich

German

Etymology

From Old High German uodil (“heritage, homestead”) + rihhi (“ruler”). English sources also suggest Old English wulf (“wolf”) + ric (“ruler”).

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Proper noun

Ulrich m (proper noun, strong, genitive Ulrichs)

a male given name, popular in Germany since the Middle Ages, equivalent to English Ulric, Danish Ulrik, Norwegian Ulrik, or Swedish Ulrik

Related terms

Ulrike

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