Ulisa
Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ulisa
Ulisa is a variant of Ulysses, derived from the Greek name Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς), meaning "wrathful" or "hater," with roots in Greek mythology as the hero of Homer's Odyssey.
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Etymology
Ulisa is a variant of Ulysses, derived from the Greek name Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς), meaning "wrathful" or "hater," with roots in Greek mythology as the hero of Homer's Odyssey. The name has been adopted across Christian cultures, particularly in European and American contexts, with historical use among English-speaking populations from the 19th century onward.
Ulisa currently ranks #13,651 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.
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