Ulis

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Ulis

Pronounced YOO-lis /ˈjuː.lɪs/Medium

Meaning: Ulis is most plausibly a clipped form of Ulysses, the Latin name for the Greek hero Odysseus; the name Odysseus itself is of debated Greek meaning, sometimes linked to a word for 'wrath' or 'hater.'Low

In 30 seconds: Ulis is a rare early American boy's name, likely a short form of Ulysses. It surfaced in the early twentieth century, peaking around 1927 (said YOO-lis).

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Origin LowGreek, Latin

MeaningUlis is most plausibly a clipped form of Ulysses, the Latin name for the Greek hero Odysseus; the name Odysseus itself is of debated Greek meaning, sometimes linked to a word for 'wrath' or 'hater.'

U.S. rank (1970)#5392 ↘ Falling

1970 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1927

Total births (all-time)≈ 256

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ulis most likely shortens Ulysses, the Latin form of Odysseus, hero of Homer's epic. The full name saw a wave of American use in the nineteenth century, partly through President Ulysses S. Grant, and short forms like Ulis appeared alongside it in the following decades.

Ulis was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 1927, and it faded from records by 1970. A boy named Ulis then would be in his nineties today.

Did you know? Ulis's likely parent name, Ulysses, was the Latin name for the cunning Greek hero of Homer's Odyssey, and was later carried by U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Ulis — Likely short form of Ulysses (Latin form of Odysseus)

Variations

UlyssesUlisEulis

Nicknames

Uli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ulis mean?

It is most likely a short form of Ulysses, the Latin name of the Greek hero Odysseus.

How do you pronounce Ulis?

It is said YOO-lis /ˈjuː.lɪs/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Ulis a boy or girl name?

Ulis is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ulis?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the late 1920s.