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Ulises

"wrathful"

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oo·LEE·ses

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Latin Ulixes, from Greek Odysseus, folk-linked to odyssomai (to hate, to be angry)

What Ulises means

Ulises is a boy name of Greek origin meaning "wrathful". It comes from Latin Ulixes, from Greek Odysseus, folk-linked to odyssomai (to hate, to be angry). It is pronounced oo-LEE-ses.

The meaning is uncertain; the wrathful reading is Homer's own wordplay. Ulises Ruiz, governor of Oaxaca.

About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.

Popularity: a common name in Mexico.

Related meanings: mythology, ocean, wisdom.

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Ulises means wrathful

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