Ulrike
Ulrike is a female given name that goes back to the male given name Ulrich . It comes from Old High German ; there uodal means “hereditary property, home” and rihhi “rich”. It has been widespread in aristocratic circles especially since the 18th century. Since the beginning of the 20th century, it became popular due to its increased use in newspaper and magazine novels.
name day
The name day goes back to St. Ulrich and takes place on July 4th ( St. Ulrich ).
In 1987 Pope John Paul II completed the beatification of Ulrika von Hegne ( Franziska Nisch ). Her name day is celebrated on May 8th. So now “Ulrike” also has its own name day.
Well-known namesake
- Ulrike Alex (* 1956), German teacher and politician (SPD)
- Ulrike Crespo (1950–2019), German photographer, psychologist and patron
- Ulrike of Denmark (1656–1693), Queen of Sweden
- Ulrike M. Dierkes (* 1957), German author, journalist and editor
- Ulrike I. Eleonore (1688–1741), Queen of Sweden
- Ulrike Flender (* 1982), German officer and first German tornado pilot.
- Ulrike Folkerts (* 1961), German actress
- Ulrike Grote (* 1963), German actress, director and speaker
- Ulrike Herrmann (* 1964), German journalist
- Ulrike Hofbauer , German singer
- Ulrike Höfken (* 1955), German politician
- Ulrika Jonsson (* 1967), Swedish-British television presenter
- Ulrike Kargus (* 1983), German actress
- Ulrika Knape (* 1955), Swedish water diver
- Ulrike Kolb (* 1942), German writer and journalist
- Ulrike Kriener (* 1954), German actress
- Ulrike Krumbiegel (* 1961), German actress
- Ulrike von Levetzow (1804–1899), Johann-Wolfgang von Goethe's last love
- Ulrike Liebert (* 1975), federal judge
- Ulrike Mai (* 1960), German actress
- Ulrike Maier (1967–1994), Austrian ski racer
- Ulrike Meinhof (1934–1976), German journalist and co-founder of the Red Army faction
- Ulrike Mehl (* 1956), German politician
- Ulrike Meyfarth (* 1956), German athlete
- Ulrike von Möllendorff (1939–2017), German journalist and television presenter
- Ulrika Pasch (1735–1796), Swedish painter
- Ulrike Schmetz (* 1979), German soccer player
- Ulrike C. Tscharre (* 1972), German actress
variants
- Ike
- Riike
- Rika
- Rike
- Riken
- Rikerl
- Riki
- Kiki
- Ule
- Uli
- Ulla (short form of Ursula , more rarely of Ulrike)
- Ulle
- Ulli
- Ullie
- Ully
- Ulrieke
- Ulricke
- Ulrikke
- Ulrica / Ulrika
- Ulrique (French)
- Ulrira
- Ulryka (Polish)
- Ulschke
- Ulsche
- Uri (Swiss)
See also
Wiktionary: Ulrike - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
