Ulysses (given name)
| Ulysses | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin form of Odysseus[1] |
| Meaning | "Wrathful" [2] |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Odysseus |
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Ulysses /juːˈlɪsiːz/ is the Latinized version of Odysseus. The name was made famous by the American Civil War hero and eighteenth president of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant,[3] by James Joyce's novel Ulysses, and the film of the same name.
Significant people named Ulysses
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Ulysses Curtis
- Ulysses Davis
- Ulysses S. G. Sharp, Jr.
- Ulysses S. McPherson
- Ulysses S. Webb
See also
References
- ↑ Mike Campbell. "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Ulysses". Behindthename.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
- ↑ "Ulysses - meaning of Ulysses name". Thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
- ↑ "Baby Names: Ulysses". Parents.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
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