Ulysses
Ulysses is the Latin form of the Greek "Odysseus," possibly meaning "wrathful" or "hater." In Greek mythology, Odysseus was the hero of Homer's "Odyssey" — the Trojan War veteran who spent ten years wandering home. Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), the Civil War general and 18th US President (1869-1877), is the most famous American bearer. Ulysses was moderately popular in late 19th-century America, peaking at #202 in 1899. James Joyce's novel "Ulysses" (1922) gave the name literary weight. Ulysses is a male name of Greek (via Latin) origin that means "Wrathful, or "hater" (from Odysseus)". Epic, historic, and a little literary. The name sounds serious. Ulysseses tend to be principled. US peaked #202 in 1899. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Ulysses include Ulysses S. Grant (US President), Odysseus (Greek hero), Ulysses (Joyce novel). Common variations and related forms of Ulysses include Ulysses (Latin form), Ulises (Spanish), Odysseus (Greek).