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“Heritage and power”

Ulrich from the Germanic name Odalric meaning "prosperity and power", from the element odal "heritage" combined with ric "power". It has long been confused with the Germanic name Hulderic. This was the name of two German saints. Another famous bearer was Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531), also known as Huldrych, the leader of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland.

Saintly namesake: Ulrich of Augsburg was a 10th-century German bishop known for his leadership and charity. He is remembered as one of the most prominent saints named Ulrich. (July 4 · 10th century)

GermanAncient Germanic2 syllables · /ˈʌl.rɪk/

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