The first name Ulric

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About the first name Ulric

Meaning

The name Ulric is traditionally interpreted as “powerful through heritage” or “prosperous ruler”.

Historical origin

The name Ulric comes from Germanic Uodalrich or Ulrich, formed from elements related to heritage and rule.

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The form of Ulric recalls the lasting influence of Germanic and medieval names on French naming traditions.

Pronunciation:ul-ricylʁ.ik

Frequency of the first name Ulric by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Ulric by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name UlricLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Ulric in baptisms by year.5037251201745178218191856189319301745–1749 2 baptisms1760–1764 4 baptisms1785–1789 2 baptisms1790–1794 4 baptisms1795–1799 4 baptisms1805–1809 2 baptisms1810–1814 2 baptisms1815–1819 4 baptisms1820–1824 2 baptisms1825–1829 2 baptisms1830–1834 4 baptisms1835–1839 4 baptisms1840–1844 18 baptisms1845–1849 20 baptisms1850–1854 22 baptisms1855–1859 34 baptisms1860–1864 38 baptisms1865–1869 34 baptisms1870–1874 38 baptisms1875–1879 32 baptisms1880–1884 24 baptisms1885–1889 20 baptisms1890–1894 20 baptisms1895–1899 16 baptisms1900–1904 16 baptisms1905–1909 14 baptisms1910–1914 6 baptisms1915–1919 2 baptisms1930–1934 2 baptisms

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