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Ulrica, also spelled Ulrika, is a female given name of Germanic origins. Its male equivalent is
Ulric Ulric was originally a form of the Old English male name Wulfric but is now seen as a form of Ulrich. Ulric may refer to: People with the name ''See Ulrich for a list of historical individuals whose name may be anglicized as ''Ulric''.'' ;Modern ...
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Ulrich Ulrich (), is a German given name, derived from Old High German ''Uodalrich'', ''Odalric''. It is composed of the elements '' uodal-'' meaning "(noble) heritage" and ''-rich'' meaning "rich, powerful". Attested from the 8th century as the name of ...
or Ulrik. Ulrike and Ulrikke are alternative names derived from Ulrica. Ulrica may refer to:


People

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Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden Ulrika Eleonora or Ulrica Eleanor (23 January 1688 – 24 November 1741), known as Ulrika Eleonora the Younger, was Queen of Sweden, reigning in her own right from 5 December 1718 until her abdication on 29 February 1720 in favour of her husba ...
(1688–1741) *
Ulrica Elisabeth von Liewen Ulrica "Ulla" Elisabeth von Liewen (24 February 1747, in Stockholm – 16 May 1775, in Uppsala), was a Swedish courtier and baroness. She was at one point the royal mistress of Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden and is known as the likely mother ...
(1747–1775), rumored parent (along with King Adolf Frederick of Sweden) of
Lolotte Forssberg Fredrika Charlotte "Lolotte" Forssberg (1766–1840) was a Swedish noble and lady-in-waiting, later countess Stenbock. She was one of the most talked about people of her time as the possible child of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden. Princess Sophi ...
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Ulrika Åberg Ulrika Åberg (1771–1852) was a Swedish ballerina. She was active in the Royal Swedish Ballet in 1782-95. She was one of the first native ballet dancers in the Royal Swedish Ballet. Life Ulrika Åberg was engaged as a Coryfé in the Royal Sw ...
(1771–1852), Swedish ballerina * Ulrica Arfvidsson (1734–1801), Swedish fortune teller * Ulrika Björn (born 1973), Swedish footballer *
Ulrika Ericsson Ulrica, also spelled Ulrika, is a female given name of Germanic origins. Its male equivalent is Ulric, Ulrich or Ulrik. Ulrike and Ulrikke are alternative names derived from Ulrica. Ulrica may refer to: People * Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of ...
, ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month for November 1996 *
Ulrika von Fersen Ulrica, also spelled Ulrika, is a female given name of Germanic origins. Its male equivalent is Ulric, Ulrich or Ulrik. Ulrike and Ulrikke are alternative names derived from Ulrica. Ulrica may refer to: People * Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of ...
(1749–1810), Swedish socialite, a known figure of the Gustavian age, the inspiration of a poem *
Ulrika Jonsson Eva Ulrika Jonsson (born 16 August 1967) is a Swedish-British television presenter and model. She became known as a TV-am weather presenter, moved on to present the ITV show '' Gladiators'', and as a team captain of the BBC Two show '' Shootin ...
(born 1967), Swedish personality on British television *
Ulrika Knape Ulrika Margareta Knape-Lindberg (née ''Knape'' on 26 April 1955) is a retired Swedish diver. She competed in the 10 m platform and 3 m springboard at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and won one gold and two silver medals. In 1972–1974 she was nam ...
(born 1955), Swedish diver * Ulrika Melin (1767–1834), Swedish artist *
Ulrika Pasch Ulrika "Ulla" Fredrica Pasch (10 July 1735 in Stockholm – 2 April 1796 in Stockholm), was a Swedish rococo painter and miniaturist, and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. Biography Education and early career Ulrika Pasch was ...
(1735–1796), Swedish painter *
Ulrika Eleonora Stålhammar Ulrika Eleonora Stålhammar (1683 in Svenarum – 16 February 1733 at Björnskog in Hultsjö), was a Swedish corporal and crossdresser who served in the Great Northern War. She was put on trial for having served in the military posing as a man a ...
(1688–1733), Swedish soldier * Ulrika Ulla Stenberg (1774–1854), Swedish artist *
Ulrika von Strussenfelt Ulrika "Ulla" Sophia von Strussenfelt (9 May 1801, Hilleshög – 16 January 1873, Stockholm), was a Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a N ...
(1801–1873), Swedish writer * Ulrika
Ulla Tessin Ulrika "Ulla" Lovisa Tessin née Sparre (23 May 1711 – 14 December 1768) was a Swedish courtier, letter writer and dilettante artist. Life Ulla Tessin was born to '' riksråd'' marshal count Erik Sparre of Sundby and Christina (Stina) Beata Li ...
(1711–1768), Swedish lady in waiting, writer and dilettante artist *
Ulrika Widström Ulrika Carolina Widström (24 November 1764, in Stockholm – 19 February 1841), was a Swedish poet and translator. Early life and education She was born to the organ manufacturer Peter Forsberg and Katarina Maria Grip. She was educated in bot ...
(1764–1841), Swedish poet * Ulrica Wilson, African-American mathematician


Fictional characters

* Ulrica, in Walter Scott's 1819 novel ''
Ivanhoe ''Ivanhoe: A Romance'' () by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in three volumes, in 1819, as one of the Waverley novels. Set in England in the Middle Ages, this novel marked a shift away from Scott’s prior practice of setting st ...
'' and in the 1891 opera ''
Ivanhoe ''Ivanhoe: A Romance'' () by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in three volumes, in 1819, as one of the Waverley novels. Set in England in the Middle Ages, this novel marked a shift away from Scott’s prior practice of setting st ...
'' * Ulrica, in Verdi's 1859 opera ''
Un ballo in maschera ''Un ballo in maschera'' ''(A Masked Ball)'' is an 1859 opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The text, by Antonio Somma, was based on Eugène Scribe's libretto for Daniel Auber's 1833 five act opera, '' Gustave III, ou Le bal masqué''. Th ...
'' * Sister Ulrica, a nun in the 1980s TV series '' Tenko'' * Ulrica, the title character of the short story "Ulrikke" (original Spanish title: "Ulrica"), by Jorge Luis Borges


See also

* Ulrike, a list of people with the given name Ulrike or Ulrikke {{given name Swedish feminine given names Feminine given names