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What does Ulysses mean?
Ulysses 
▼ as a boys' name is pronounced you-LISS-ees. It is of Latin and Greek origin. Variant of the Greek name Odysseus, which may mean "wrathful". Mythology: Ulysses was the clever and resourceful hero of Homer's "Odyssey". American Civil War hero Ulysses S. Grant.
ENDS WITH -es
ASSOCIATED WITH greek, mythology, clever (intelligent), hero, war
Variations
ALTERNATIVE FORM VIA ODYSSEUS Odysse
FEMININE FORM Ulyssa
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Ulysses Eitan (U.E.), ..
How popular is Ulysses?
Ulysses is a somewhat popular first name for males (#679 out of 1220, Top 56%) but a unique last name for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Ulysses reached its top rank of #325 in the U.S. during 1890-1899, and is currently at #1135. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Ulises (#909 VIA LATEST LIST) is the only other popular alternative form of Ulysses (#1135) listed in the Top 2000. Adoption of these relations of Ulysses was well-received 19 years ago and is somewhat less today, with the version Ulysses becoming less in vogue.
Similar Names
A suggested similar-sounding name is Moyses. This name tends to be less frequently used than Ulysses.
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