Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ulrich mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Utah, U.S., the name Ulrich is of Zulu origin and means "Great hunter of Wildebeasts".
- According to a user from Philippines, the name Ulrich is of German origin and means "Gracious gift of God".
- According to a user from Georgia, U.S., the name Ulrich is of German origin and means "Prosperity and power".
Old High German uodal (“heritage, homestead”) + rihhi (“ruler”). English sources also suggest German wulf (“wolf”) + ric (“ruler”).
- A male given name, equivalent to English Ulric, Danish Ulrik, Norwegian Ulrik, and Swedish Ulrik, popular in Germany since the Middle Ages.