Ulysse

Ulysse Meaning & Origin

About Ulysse
The surname Ulysse is of French origin and is derived from the given name Ulysse, which is the French form of the name Ulysses. Ulysses is a Latinized version of the Greek name Odysseus, famously known as the hero of Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. The surname Ulysse is therefore associated with the legendary figure of Odysseus and may have been originally bestowed as a patronymic surname to denote descent from someone named Ulysse or to honor the heroic qualities associated with the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ulysse is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ulysse: 1,442
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,928
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ulysse based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 L S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ulysse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ulysse in Braille

Here's how to represent Ulysse in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ulysse in braille

How to sign the name Ulysse using Sign Language

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

The name Ulysse in sign language

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