Uli is a short form of the German male given name Ulrich, which means 'powerful'. It has been used throughout history, with notable figures such as Uli Hoeness, a former footballer and manager of Bayern Munich, and Uli Stein, a German comic artist and illustrator, bearing this name. In terms of pronunciation, it is typically pronounced /ˈuːlɪ/.
"Uli is quite uncommon; it was given to only 5 babies born in 2012."