Ulick
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Ulick is a masculine given name
in the English language
. It is an Anglicised form of the Irish
Uilleac and Uilleag. These Irish names are of an uncertain origin, although they are thought most probably to be derived from the Old Norse
Hugleikr. This Old Norse name is composed of two elements: the first, hugr, means "heart", "mind", "spirit"; the second element, leikr, means "play", "sport". The other possibility is that the Irish names are diminutive forms of the Uilliam, the Irish form of the English William
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Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
in the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. It is an Anglicised form of the Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
Uilleac and Uilleag. These Irish names are of an uncertain origin, although they are thought most probably to be derived from the Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
Hugleikr. This Old Norse name is composed of two elements: the first, hugr, means "heart", "mind", "spirit"; the second element, leikr, means "play", "sport". The other possibility is that the Irish names are diminutive forms of the Uilliam, the Irish form of the English William
William (name)
William is a popular given name of old Germanic origin. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066, and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era...
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List of people with the name
- Sir Ulick Burke, 3rd Baronet (died 1708), an Irish County Galway landowner and politician
- Ulick Bourke (1829–1887), an Irish scholar and writer who founded the Gaelic Union, which developed into the Gaelic League
- Ulick Burke, 1st Marquess of ClanricardeUlick Burke, 1st Marquess of ClanricardeUlick Burke, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde , was an Irish nobleman and figure in English Civil War....
(born 1604), an Irish nobleman and figure in English Civil War - Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of ClanricardeUlick Burke, 3rd Earl of ClanricardeUlick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde, Irish peer, died 1601. He was the son of Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde and Margaret O'Brien. He married Honora Burke, daughter of John Burke, on 25 November 1564 at Anthenry, County Galway, Ireland....
, Irish peer, died 1601 - Ulick Burke (politician)Ulick Burke (politician)Ulick Burke is a former Irish Fine Gael politician. He served as a Teachta Dála for the Galway East constituency from 1997–2002 and 2007–11, and was also a Senator for three terms....
(born 1943), an Irish Fine Gael politician - Ulick Burke of Annaghkeen (died 1353), an Irish nobleman, the third son of William Liath Burke
- Ulick Burke of UmhaillUlick Burke of UmhaillUlick Burke of Umhaill was the son of Richard an Forbair de Burke, and grandson of William Liath Burke.He is the ancestor of the Bourkes of the Owles, in County Mayo, as well as being the person after whom the MacUlick Burkes were named. He is sometimes confused with his uncle, Ulick Burke of...
(died 1343), the son of Richard an Forbair de Burke, and grandson of William Liath Burke - Ulick ConsidineUlick ConsidineStanley George Ulick Considine, born at Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh on 11 August 1901 and died at Bath, Somerset on 31 August 1950, was a cricketer who played as an amateur for Somerset in the 1920s....
(1901–1950), born in Himachal Pradesh, a cricketer who played as an amateur for Somerset - Ulick de Burgh, 1st Marquess of ClanricardeUlick de Burgh, 1st Marquess of ClanricardeUlick John de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde KP, PC , styled Lord Dunkellin until 1808 and known as The Earl of Clanricarde between 1808 and 1825, was a British Whig politician.-Background and education:...
KP, PC (1802–1874), a British Whig politician - Ulick de Burgh, Lord DunkellinUlick de Burgh, Lord DunkellinUlick Canning de Burgh, Lord Dunkellin was an Anglo-Irish soldier and politician.-Background:Dunkellin was the eldest son of Ulick de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde, and the Hon. Harriet, daughter of George Canning. He was educated at Eton-Military career:Dunkellin was a Lieutenant-Colonel in...
(1827–1867), an Anglo-Irish soldier and politician - Ulick LupedeUlick LupedeUlick Lupede is a French footballer currently under contract for Portuguese side Covilhã.Lupede previously played for Le Mans Union Club 72 in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2.-References:*...
(born 1984), a French footballer - Ulick McEvaddyUlick McEvaddyUlick McEvaddy, a former Irish army officer and native of Swinford County Mayo.In 1984, along with his brother Desmond McEvaddy, he established Omega Air Inc; a Washington-based US Corporation that specialises in the sale and lease of aircraft. Omega Air has become one of the biggest supplier and...
, a former Irish army officer and native of Swinford County Mayo - Ulick na gCeann Burke, 1st Earl of ClanricardeUlick na gCeann Burke, 1st Earl of ClanricardeUlick na gCeann Burke , 12th Clanricarde and 1st Earl of Clanricarde , was the son of Richard Mór Burke the 9th Clanricarde.-Biography:Born to Richard Mór Burke by a daughter of Madden of Portumna, Ulick succeeded to the...
(died 1544), 12th Clanricarde and 1st Earl of Clanricarde - Ulick NallyUlick NallyUlick Nally, parish priest, fl. 1680 - 1697.Due to the impact of the Penal Laws on late seventeenth century Ireland, Catholic priests found celebrating the mass could be hung and severe penalties, up to the death penalty, could be imposed upon those who supported priests...
, parish priest, fl. 1680 - 1697 - Ulick O'Connor (born 1928), an Irish writer, historian and critic