Masculine

Ulrich

  1. (masculine, proper-noun, strong) 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
  2. (historical, masculine, proper-noun, strong) 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

Frequency

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Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

ueli

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old High German Uodalrich (Odalric, Udalric), from uodal (“heritage, homestead”) + rihhi (“ruler”). English sources also suggest Old English wulf (“wolf”) + ric (“ruler”).

Related words

Ulrich III of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

Ulric

Ulrico I

Ulrich van Württemberg

Ulrich van Mecklenburg-Güstrow

Oldrik

Ulrich

Ulryk Wirtemberski

Ulryk

Ulric

Ulrich VI de Wurtemberg

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