Ulysses

Ulysses Meaning & Origin

About Ulysses
The name Ulysses is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek name Odysseus. It means "wrathful" or "hateful" and is famously associated with the legendary hero of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey. Ulysses represents a cunning and resourceful character who embarks on a long and perilous journey, facing numerous challenges and obstacles, ultimately symbolizing the triumph of intelligence and perseverance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ulysses are male.

Ulysses Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSS
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U40202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW0 L IH1 S IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/juˈlɪsiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ulysses in Braille

Here's how to represent Ulysses in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ulysses in braille

How to Spell the Name Ulysses in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ulysses using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ulysses in sign language

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