Ulisses
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ulisses
Ulisses is the Portuguese and Latin form of Odysseus, derived from Greek Ὀδυσσεύς (Odysseus), meaning "one who is wrathful" or "hater," though the exact etymology remains debated among scholars.
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Etymology
Ulisses is the Portuguese and Latin form of Odysseus, derived from Greek Ὀδυσσεύς (Odysseus), meaning "one who is wrathful" or "hater," though the exact etymology remains debated among scholars. The name is primarily used in Portuguese-speaking Catholic cultures and among Romance language speakers, with historical significance from Homer's Odyssey and later figures like the Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias.
Ulisses currently ranks #5,828 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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