Ulric

Ulric is a masculine first name that is considered an English and French form of Ulrich. The name has its origin in the Old High German Uodalrich.

What does the name Ulric mean?

The name Ulric, as a masculine first name, is considered an English and French variant of Ulrich. It derives from the Old High German Uodalrich, which in turn goes back to the Germanic Udalrich. The meaning of the first name is 'the rich heir' as well as 'the powerful heir.' The name consists of two parts: from the syllable uodal, which means 'the heir,' 'the estate,' or 'the inheritance,' and rihhi, which means 'rich,' 'powerful,' 'the power,' 'the rule,' or 'the ruler.' In the past, Ulric was also used as a shortened form of the Anglo-Saxon name Wulfric, which in this context means 'the rich wolf' or 'the powerful wolf.' Other variants include Ullrich, Uli, Ule, Ulrik, Ulrico, and Ueli.

Where does the name Ulric come from?

The etymology of Ulric is Old High German and means 'the rich heir.' The name is composed of the elements uodal, which means 'the heir, the estate, the inheritance,' and rihhi, which means 'rich, powerful, the power, the rule, the ruler.' The languages in which the name occurs are English and French.

How do you pronounce Ulric?

The pronunciation of Ulric is clear and two-syllable. It is pronounced as 'Ul-ric' [ˈʊlʁɪk], with the first syllable having a dark sound and the second being articulated precisely. The hard ending with '-c' or '-k' provides a distinct final sound. Ulric conveys an international and powerful presence – a name with a clear structure and a confident sound.

When is the name day of Ulric?

Ulric's name day is celebrated on several days: January 16, February 26, March 11, May 8, July 4, July 14, and August 1.

Popularity

In Germany, Ulric is a rather rare first name. In 2015, it ranked 3,972nd on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, which places it at 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Ulric ranks 9,767th. The worldwide popularity and frequency of the name is reflected in its rankings in the first name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• John Ulric Nef (Swiss chemist)
• Pierre-Ulric Dubuisson (actor from France)
• Ulric Browne (British actor)
• Ulric Cole (American pianist)
• Ulric Ellerhusen (American sculptor)
• Ulric Guttinguer (French writer)
• Ulric Nisbet (English writer)