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Ulisess

Quick answerUlisses is a variant spelling of Ulysses, derived from the Latin Ulixēs, which itself comes from the Greek Ὀδυσσεύς (Odysseus), meaning "wrathful" or "hater," though the etymology is debated among scholars.

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,104
TrendVintage
Peak year1998
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek/Latin
CultureWestern/Iberian
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 6
Global rank#13,104

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ulisess

Ulisses is a variant spelling of Ulysses, derived from the Latin Ulixēs, which itself comes from the Greek Ὀδυσσεύς (Odysseus), meaning "wrathful" or "hater," though the etymology is debated among scholars.

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Etymology

Ulisses is a variant spelling of Ulysses, derived from the Latin Ulixēs, which itself comes from the Greek Ὀδυσσεύς (Odysseus), meaning "wrathful" or "hater," though the etymology is debated among scholars. The name is used primarily in Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish-speaking cultures, with historical prominence in Homer's *Odyssey* and notable bearers including the Brazilian abolitionist Ulisses Guimarães and American general Ulysses S. Grant (whose name was a variant spelling).

Ulisess currently ranks #13,104 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.

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