Ulrich

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Ulrich m (genitive Ulrichs)

A male given name popular in Germany since Middle Ages; cognate to English Ulric and Scandinavian Ulrik.

Related terms

Ulrike

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