Meaning 
The name Ulysses has the following meaning: One who is full of wrath. It is a Latin derivative of the name "Odysseus", the brave and heroic character in Homer's epic tale.
It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.
Popularity 
As a baby boy name, Ulysses is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 974 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In both Years 2008 and 2009, the name Ulysses remained at the same ranking of 1000. (A ranking of 1000 means that this name ranked 1000 or poorer in the 2008/2009 popularity surveys)
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Ulysses in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation  The name Ulysses is pronounced as u-liss-eez Origins  Related names 
Variants 
Popular Variants for the name Ulysses: Ulises (Spanish)
Style 
We think the name Ulysses should fall under the following style category: Traditional. See other Traditional boy names
Impression 
Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Ulysses to be: Strong, brave and powerful chapIn one word, you might describe Ulysses as a(n) " powerful" person. See other "powerful" names for boys.
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