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Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicName day: 20 February

Ulrich

Ulrich is an eminent Germanic name that gained widespread esteem across medieval Europe, fostered by devotion to Saint Ulrich of Augsburg. It evokes images of chivalry, noble leadership, and enduring family legacy. A distinguished choice for parents who value historical substance and gravitas.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Ulrich
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Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Ulrich
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French:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name translates as a powerful ruler or guardian of ancestral heritage.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starohornonemeckého mena Uodalrich, utvoreného z prvkov uodal vo význame „dedičný majetok, rodové vlastníctvo“ a rīhhi vo význame „mocný, vládca“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ulrich vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

84 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie84 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ULRICH

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Zhluk „ch“ sa v cudzích jazykoch vyslovuje odlišne (v angličtine často ako [č], vo francúzštine [š]).

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
20 February
Slovak Extended Calendar
4 July
Austrian CalendarNórsko
10 July
Francúzsko
5 August
Švédsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V nemeckej výslovnosti sa koncové -ch vyslovuje mäkko, približne ako [ç].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ulrich
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ulricha
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ulrichovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ulricha
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ulrich
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ulrichovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ulrichom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
UliUlinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ulrich
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Uli!

Notable figures named Ulrich

8

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff
DE
1848 – 1931Historical Figure

German classical philologist (1848-1931)

Ulrich Thomsen
born 1963Notable Figure

Danish actor

Ulrich of Augsburg
890 – 973Historical Figure

German bishop and saint (890–973)

Ulrich Pöschl
AT
born 1969Notable Figure

Austrian chemist

Ulrich S. Schubert
DE
born 1969Notable Figure

German organic chemist

Ulrich Dirnagl
DE
born 1960Notable Figure

neurologist

Ulrich S. Schwarz
DE
born 1966Notable Figure

German physicist

Ulrich W. Suter
CH
1944 – 2023Historical Figure

Swiss chemist and university lecturer

Test how Ulrich sounds with your surname

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Ulrich Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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