Ulrich

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Ulrich comes from the Germanic elements "od" meaning "wealth" and "ric" meaning "ruler," implying a powerful and prosperous leader.
Pronunciation
The name Ulrich is pronounced "OOL-rikh" in German.
UWL-rikh(German)
Popularity
Ulrich is not a very common name and is not among the top 1000 names in the USA.

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Ulrich Name meanings & History

The name Ulrich comes from the Germanic elements "od" meaning "wealth" and "ric" meaning "ruler," implying a powerful and prosperous leader. From the Old German name Odalric, derived from the element uodil "heritage" combined with rih "ruler, king". This was the name of two German saints. Another famous bearer was Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531), also known as Huldrych, the leader of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland. Ulrich is primarily used as a masculine name and is often given to boys in German-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Ulrich: Understanding Sagittarius,Universality Pisces

Synonyms of Ulrich:

U: Utopia,Undermining,Unity,Universality,Understanding

L: Lovely,Lover,Languid,Luscious,Legal,Liaison,Lazy

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

C: Curious,Clever,Choice,Chatty,Cute,Copycat,Candid

H: Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing,Hyper

Ulrich is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Some famous Ulrichs include Ulrich Zwingli, a Protestant Reformation leader, and Ulrich Mühe, a German actor.

2.) Ulrich (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) wolf ruler; ruler of all. See also Alaric,Olric.

Other Forms: Uli, Ull, Ullrich, Ullrick, Ullrik, Ullrych, Ullryck, Ullryk, Ulrech, Ulrick, Ulrico, Ulrik, Ulrike, Ulrych, Ulryck, Ulryk, Ulu, Ulz, Uwe


3.) ULRICH (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Compound name composed of the elements uodal (nobility, prosperity, fortune) and rik (ruler, king): hence, “noble ruler” or “wealthy ruler.” Pet: Uli, Ulz. (OOL-RIK)


4.) ULRICH (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: A borrowing from the German, Ulrich is derived from the Old German Udalrich, a compound name composed from the elements uodal (nobility, prosperity, fortune) and rik (ruler, power). The name was borne by St. Ulrich of Augsburg (890-973), the first saint whose canonization was decreed by a pope. (OOL-RISH)


5.) Ulrich (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) ruling; powerful

Other Forms: Ulrek, Ulriche, Ulrick


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