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Ulysees

Quick answerUlysses is the Latinized form of the Greek name Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς), derived from the root "odyss-" which likely means "one who suffers" or "wrathful," referencing the hero's tumultuous journey.

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,885
TrendVintage
Peak year1932
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageLatin/Greek
CultureWestern
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 8
Global rank#4,885

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

About the name Ulysees

Ulysses is the Latinized form of the Greek name Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς), derived from the root "odyss-" which likely means "one who suffers" or "wrathful," referencing the hero's tumultuous journey.

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Etymology

Ulysses is the Latinized form of the Greek name Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς), derived from the root "odyss-" which likely means "one who suffers" or "wrathful," referencing the hero's tumultuous journey. The name is primarily used in Western Christian cultures and secular societies, gaining prominence through Homer's Odyssey and later adopted by English-speaking populations, including notable historical figures like U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.

Ulysees currently ranks #4,885 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1932.

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