Ulysse

Ulysse is a masculine first name that originates from French and is a variation of Ulixes, which stands for Odysseus in Latin, the central figure in Homer's famous 'Odyssey'. The name is translated in German as 'the angry one' or 'the hating one'.

What does the name Ulysse mean?

Ulysse, a masculine first name, has its roots in the French form of Ulixes, which in Latin means Odysseus, the main character in the legendary 'Odyssey' by Homer. In German, the first name carries the meaning 'the angry one' or 'the hating one'. This derivation likely traces back to the ancient Greek word odýssomai (ὀδύσσομαι), which means 'to hate', 'to be angry', 'angry', and 'irritated'. The name gained fame through Greek mythology. Other variants include Odyssee, Odysseas, Odissey, Odyssa, Ulysses, Ulisse, Ulises, and Ulixes.

Where does the name Ulysse come from?

Ulysse is a masculine first name with ancient Greek origins, meaning 'the angry one'. It is composed of the ancient Greek word odýssomai (ὀδύσσομαι), which means 'to hate', 'to be angry', 'angry', and 'irritated'. The language is French.

How do you pronounce Ulysse?

Ulysse is pronounced approximately as 'U-liss'.

Popularity

In Germany, Ulysse is considered a rather rare first name. The name currently ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2010 at 2,204th place. In the past ten years, Ulysse has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,544th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,587th.

Famous people

• Fritz Ulysse Landry (Swiss sculptor)
• Ulysse Adjagba (French basketball player)
• Ulysse Bozonnet (biathlete from France)
• Ulysse Chevalier (French historian)
• Ulysse Delecluse (musician from France)
• Ulysse Diallo (footballer from Mali)
• Ulysse Gemignani (French sculptor)