At a Glance: Name: Ulric – Meaning: ruler of the homeland/heritage (from uodil 'heritage, homestead' + rihhi 'ruler') – Origin: Old High German / Germanic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: UL-rik
Ulric is an Old High German / Germanic boy's name meaning “ruler of the homeland/heritage (from uodil 'heritage, homestead' + rihhi 'ruler')”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ulric
Meaning: Ruler of the homeland/heritage (from uodil 'heritage, homestead' + rihhi 'ruler').
Origin: Old High German / Germanic.
A common claim: Means 'wolf power' or 'wolf ruler, brave wolf' Actually: 'Wolf ruler' is the popular English gloss, but Wiktionary's primary etymology traces Ulric to Old High German uodil ('heritage/homestead') + rihhi ('ruler'), with the wolf-based reading noted only as a secondary suggestion from English sources.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ulric
Phonetic: UL-rik IPA: /ˈʌlrɪk/
Popularity of Ulric
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.
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