Fun Facts About the Name Ulysse
- 250 babies named Ulysse: U.S. records list 250 babies given the name Ulysse from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Ulysse Mean?
Ulysse is the French form of Ulysses, a name of Latin origin that goes back to Greek Odysseus; its meaning is uncertain. The Greek name Ὀδυσσεύς (Odysseus) has no secure etymology. Ancient tradition connected it with ὀδύσσομαι (odyssomai), "to hate" or "to be angry with," which would give a sense such as "hated" or "wrathful." That is a traditional explanation rather than a proven derivation, so no single literal meaning can be stated with confidence. The Latin forms Ulysses and Ulixes transmitted the name into French as Ulysse.
Ulysse Name History & Origins
The name Odysseus is borne by the central hero of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Roman authors used the Latin form Ulysses, as well as Ulixes, for the same hero; Latin Ulysses is the source of French Ulysse. In French, Ulysse is the standard form of the hero's name and appears in translations and retellings of the Homeric poems. It is also used as a masculine given name in French-speaking regions. English usually uses Ulysses, so Ulysse is generally recognized as the French spelling.
How Popular is the Name Ulysse?
Ulysse has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1922. Its best rank was #1,361 in 1908.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | #13,902 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #13,947 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #14,213 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1948 | #4,161 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1946 | #3,986 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1945 | #3,748 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1942 | #4,010 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1940 | #3,117 | 7 | 0.0006% |
| 1939 | #3,935 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1938 | #3,999 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1937 | #3,982 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1935 | #2,388 | 11 | 0.0011% |
| 1934 | #2,731 | 9 | 0.0009% |
| 1933 | #2,724 | 9 | 0.0009% |
| 1932 | #3,344 | 7 | 0.0007% |
| 1931 | #3,729 | 6 | 0.0006% |
| 1929 | #2,749 | 10 | 0.0009% |
| 1928 | #2,635 | 11 | 0.0010% |
| 1927 | #3,428 | 8 | 0.0007% |
| 1926 | #3,680 | 7 | 0.0006% |
| 1925 | #3,720 | 7 | 0.0006% |
| 1924 | #2,218 | 15 | 0.0013% |
| 1923 | #2,926 | 10 | 0.0009% |
| 1922 | #2,232 | 15 | 0.0014% |
| 1921 | #2,976 | 10 | 0.0009% |
| 1920 | #2,590 | 12 | 0.0011% |
| 1919 | #3,373 | 8 | 0.0008% |
| 1918 | #3,083 | 9 | 0.0009% |
| 1917 | #3,196 | 8 | 0.0009% |
| 1916 | #2,911 | 9 | 0.0010% |
| 1915 | #3,798 | 6 | 0.0007% |
| 1908 | #1,361 | 6 | 0.0039% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Ulysse Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have talent, charm and luck. You can succeed in art and in any educational occupation. You attract peculiar experiences. Your power and protection lies in spiritual side of life. You are an enthusiastic collector and you will be tenacious in holding onto the things you accumulate. You have a good memory and should make an effort to have a positive attitude. Emergencies may raise your intuitive abilities in order to resolve conflict or situation. You become very creative under the pressure, and have quite original ideas to make the best out of it.
You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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