Ulyses
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ulyses
Ulysses is the Latinized form of the Greek name Odysseus, derived from the root "odys-" meaning "wrathful" or "hated," combined with the suffix "-seus." The name is primarily used in English-speaking and Western European cultures, with strong historical association to Homer's Odyssey and the Roman hero of classical mythology, particularly popularized through Virgil's Aeneid and later European literature.
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Etymology
Ulysses is the Latinized form of the Greek name Odysseus, derived from the root "odys-" meaning "wrathful" or "hated," combined with the suffix "-seus." The name is primarily used in English-speaking and Western European cultures, with strong historical association to Homer's Odyssey and the Roman hero of classical mythology, particularly popularized through Virgil's Aeneid and later European literature.
Ulyses currently ranks #9,638 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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