Ulysses

Ulysses \u-lys-ses, ul-yss-es\ is a boy's name. It consists of 7 letters and 2 syllables.

The baby boy name Ulysses is pronounced as YuwLIHSiyZ in English ¹.

¹ Pronunciation for Ulysses: Y as in "you (Y.UW)" ; UW as in "two (T.UW)" ; L as in "lay (L.EY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; S as in "see (S.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; Z as in "zoo (Z.UW)"

What is the origin of Ulysses?

Ulysses is used predominantly in the English language and it is derived from Old Greek origins. Derived from the word 'odyssesthai' meaning to hate. Odysseus (Old Greek) and Ulixes (Latin) are older forms of Ulysses. The name is the Roman form of the Greek Odysseus; the latter name was borne in Greek mythology by a legendary hero and king of Ithaca, who also played a key role in Homer's Iliad. The name was adopted by English speakers in the 19th century; in the USA, it is sometimes bestowed in honor of the 19th president, Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1985). The popularity of the name was later boosted by the James Joyce modernist novel Ulysses (1922), which is highly regarded and controversial. In Ireland, the name is sometimes encountered as the diminutive form Ulick. baby name Eulises, what does the name Uileos mean, nicknames for Uley, Ulices meaning of name, baby name Ulie, Ulises pronounciation (Spanish), Ulisse name variations (Italian), Ulisses meaning and origin (Polish), Uluxe name popularity, and Ulysse meaning of name are variants of Ulysses. Ulick name variations (diminutive in English) and meaning of Ulyses (variant spelling in English) are other forms of Ulysses.

The following famous people share the name Ulysses:

• Literary Hero Ulysses
• US President Ulysses Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant 27 April 1822 - 23 July 1885, Point Pleasant, Ohio.

List of baby names Ulysses:

Eulises pronounciation, short names for Eulogo, name Jalaja (Indian), Julius meaning of name (English, German, and Greek), Juliusz definition (Polish), name Yelisei (Russian), short names for Eulogeo, Eulogeyo meaning and origin, name Eulogio, Eulogiyo pronounciation, and Ulysse meaning of name.

The baby name Ulysses fun facts:

The name Ulysses in reverse order is "Sessylu".

The numerological value of the name Ulysses is number 3, which means expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts, the joy of living.

How popular is Ulysses?

Ulysses is in the top names in USA.