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Ulisses

♂ Boy

Pronounced oo-LEE-səs /uˈli.səs/Medium

Meaning: The Portuguese form of Ulysses (the Latin Odysseus) — variously 'the wrathful/hated one' and 'a wanderer'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A wanderer: Ulisses is the Portuguese Ulysses (Odysseus). Bold, classic, and warm (said 'oo-LEE-səs').
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Origin MediumGreek, Latin
MeaningThe Portuguese form of Ulysses (the Latin Odysseus) — variously 'the wrathful/hated one' and 'a wanderer'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5828 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,312

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919712025

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

Ulisses is the Portuguese form of Ulysses — the Latin form of Greek Odysseus, the cunning hero of Homer's Odyssey, whose name is variously linked to 'the wrathful/hated one' and 'a wanderer' (routes layered, which we note). A bold, classic name across the Lusophone and Hispanic worlds (said 'oo-LEE-səs'; nickname Uli).

In the U.S. it appears in Latino and Brazilian families. Rare in this spelling, a-wanderer at the (likely) root, and classic.

Did you know? Ulysses (the Latin Odysseus) is variously read as 'the wrathful/hated one' and 'a wanderer' (the hero of the long journey home in Homer's Odyssey) — Ulisses is the Portuguese form, bold and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'oo-LEE-səs').
Overall data confidence 60%
Behind the Name — Ulysses — routes layered

Variations

UlyssesUlisesOdysseus

Nicknames

Uli

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Ulises— the Spanish spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ulisses mean?

Ulisses is the Portuguese Ulysses (Odysseus) — variously 'the wrathful one' and 'a wanderer'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ulisses?

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

Is Ulisses a boy or girl name?

Ulisses is a boy's name.

How popular is Ulisses?

Ulisses is a rare name in the U.S.

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