Meaning:
Its source is Odysseus, a Greek name meaning "Angry man."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in Spanish.
Popularity:
The name Ulises ranked 573rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics.
Narrative:
The derivation of this name is not certain. Some connect it to a Greek term meaning ''to hate,'' and others to the meaning ''leg wound.''
In Homer's epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey, Odysseus was known for his eloquence and his talent for playing tricks.