[ 2 syll. ul-ric(h), ulr-i-ch ] The baby boy name Ulrich is pronounced in German as UHL-RihK- †. Ulrich is used chiefly in the English and German languages, and its origin is Germanic. A two-element name, it is derived from the elements 'uodal' meaning heritage, patrimony ; 'ric' rich, powerful, ruler. Uodalrich (Germanic) is an original form of Ulrich.