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Ulysee

Quick answerUlysee is the French form of Ulysses, derived from the Latin Ulixes, which itself comes from the Greek Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς), meaning "wrathful" or "hater," though its true etymology remains debated among scholars.

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#7,287
TrendVintage
Peak year1939
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionChristian
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 5
Global rank#7,287

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

About the name Ulysee

Ulysee is the French form of Ulysses, derived from the Latin Ulixes, which itself comes from the Greek Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς), meaning "wrathful" or "hater," though its true etymology remains debated among scholars.

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Etymology

Ulysee is the French form of Ulysses, derived from the Latin Ulixes, which itself comes from the Greek Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς), meaning "wrathful" or "hater," though its true etymology remains debated among scholars. The name is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and Christian contexts, gaining prominence through Homer's *Odyssey* and later European literary traditions, particularly in France where the Latinized form became standard.

Ulysee currently ranks #7,287 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1939.

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