Meaning: Its source is uodal rik, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Exalted ruler."

Origin: "uodal rik."

Languages: This girl's name is used in German.

Nicknames: Ulli

Variant Forms: Ulrika

Popularity: The name Ulrike ranked 3673rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: Though this name is considered a feminine equivalent of Ulrich, that name probably developed independently from the Germanic phrase wulf rik, meaning ''power of a wolf.''