Origin and Meaning of Ulrich

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Ulrich

Old German

Meaning of Ulrich

The name Ulrich is derived from the Germanic elements "uodal" - "prosperity" and "ric" - "power".

Famous bearers

Bearers include Ulrich von Liechtenstein (1200 - 1278), a medieval nobleman, knight, and politician; Ulrich Zwingli (1484 - 1531), the leader of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland; Ulrich Mühe (born 1953), a German actor.

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