Ulric
[ˈʌlrɪk]Meaning
Middle English form of Old English Wulfric; in modern use usually a variant of Ulrich.
Background Story
Ulric is the Middle English form of the Old English name Wulfric, and in modern use it is usually a variant of Ulrich. English sources derive Wulfric from Old English wulf, "wolf", and ric, "ruler", while the German Ulrich comes from Old High German uodil, "heritage, homestead", and rihhi, "ruler". The name is used in Anglo-Saxon, Czech, Danish, German, Swiss German, Germanic, historical, Italian, Latvian, Norwegian, Slovak and Slovene contexts.
Variations
Ulrich, Ulrick
Related Names
Ulrik
Scandinavian form of Ulrich, from Old High German uodal 'heritage, homestead' + rihhi 'ruler'
Alaric
From the Gothic name *Alareiks, "ruler of all"
Hagen
From the Old German element hag, meaning "enclosure"
Uncas
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Wolfe
Variant of Wolf, influenced by the spelling of the surname
Aaric
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Agnar
Old Norse Agnarr, from agi "awe, fear" or egg "sword edge" and herr "army"
Aric
Variant of Eric
Arkos
Derived from Greek, meaning 'leader' or 'ruler'.
Artax
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