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Ulises

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Pronounced oo-LEE-ses /uːˈliː.sɛs/High

Meaning: Wrathful; possibly wounded in the thigh (from Greek Odysseus, etymology disputed); Spanish form of Ulysses, from Latin UlixesMedium

In 30 seconds: The Spanish form of Ulysses, the Roman name for Homer's great hero Odysseus. The name's exact Greek etymology is famously disputed, but its cultural weight — as the most cunning hero of antiquity — is beyond question.

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Origin MediumGreek, Spanish

MeaningWrathful; possibly wounded in the thigh (from Greek Odysseus, etymology disputed); Spanish form of Ulysses, from Latin Ulixes

U.S. rank (2024)#911 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births256 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 11,730

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

Ulises is the Spanish form of Ulysses, the Latin form of the Greek hero Odysseus. Odysseus is the protagonist of Homer's Odyssey — the 10-year journey home from Troy — and is the archetypal wanderer and cunning strategist in world literature.

Ulises is used primarily in Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. It ranked #911 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? The name Odysseus (Ulysses) is considered one of the great unsolved problems in Greek etymology — it may mean 'wrathful' (from Greek odysao) or 'wounded in the thigh' or 'the hated one,' and no consensus has been reached in over 2,000 years of discussion.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name — Ulysses — Greek/Latin etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

UlyssesOdiseo

Nicknames

UliUlie

Famous Bearers

★Odysseus (Ulysses) (mythological)
The cunning hero of Homer's Odyssey and King of Ithaca, whose 10-year journey home from the Trojan War is one of Western literature's foundational stories.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ulises mean?

Ulises is the Spanish form of Ulysses (Latin) and Odysseus (Greek). The exact Greek etymology is disputed — possible meanings include 'wrathful' or 'wounded in the thigh.'

How do you pronounce Ulises?

It's said oo-LEE-ses — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ulises a boy or girl name?

Ulises is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Ulises?

Ulises ranked #911 for U.S. boys in 2024.