Ulrik
[ˈʊl.rɪk]Meaning
Scandinavian form of Ulrich, from Old High German uodal 'heritage, homestead' + rihhi 'ruler'
Background Story
Ulrik is a Scandinavian form of Ulrich, borrowed from German and cognate with Old Norse Óðalríkr. The German name comes from Old High German Uodalrich, formed from uodal, meaning heritage or homestead, and rihhi, meaning ruler. It is used in Czech, English, German, Swiss German, Italian, Latvian, Slovak and Slovene as well as the Scandinavian languages.
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