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
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