The baby name Ulli is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OO-lee (German: [ˈʊli] or [ˈuːli]).
Ulli is German in Origin.
The baby name Ulli is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OO-lee (German: [ˈʊli] or [ˈuːli]).
Ulli is German in Origin.
Ulli is a German unisex diminutive formed from Ulrich (masculine) and its feminine counterpart Ulrike. These trace to Old High German Uodalrīh/Uodalrich, combining uodal/odal “ancestral estate, heritage” and rīhhi “ruler, powerful,” yielding senses like “ruler of the ancestral estate” or “mighty through heritage.” In Scandinavia, the related Ulrika/Ulrica circulated via German influence, so Ulli can also serve as a pet form of those names.
As a colloquial short name, Ulli became widely familiar in the 20th century across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and it is sometimes used independently on official records. The name spans genders, aided by figures such as German filmmaker Ulli Lommel. Variants and close forms include Uli (very common), Swiss German Ueli, and Ully, with root cognates Ulrich, Ulrick/Ulric, Ulrike, Ulrika/Ulrica, and Ulla. Overall, Ulli carries the venerable “heritage and rulership” meaning of its Germanic base.
| Ulli Lommel Ulli Lommel was a German actor and filmmaker best known for his work in the horror genre. He gained fame with the cult classic film 'The Boogeyman' in 1980. Lommel also collaborated with Andy Warhol on several projects, including 'Cocaine Cowboys'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | 0 | #44 | 1 | 997 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #144 | 529 | 1,885 |
| Austria | 0 | #170 | 44 | 850 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #188 | 3 | 4,850 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| Germany | 0 | #331 | 109 | 2,542 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #396 | 799 | 5,697 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #407 | 583 | 4,949 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #424 | 19 | 2,180 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #729 | 10 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,311 | 136 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,437 | 35 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Ulli is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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