Ulysses (given name)
Ulysses, the Latinized version of Odysseus. Marble bust sculpted by Pierre-Jean David in 1814 | |
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin form of Odysseus |
| Meaning | "Wrathful" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Odysseus |
Ulysses (/juːˈlɪsiːz/ yoo-LISS-eez, UK also /ˈjuːlɪsiːz/ YOO-liss-eez; Latin: Ulyssēs, Ulixēs) is one Latinized version of Odysseus. The name was made more famous in modern times by the American Civil War hero and eighteenth president of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant, by James Joyce's novel Ulysses, and the film of the same name.