Ulysses
/juːˈlɪsiːz/noun
The Roman name for Odysseus, the legendary Greek hero of the Odyssey.
Did you know?The name comes from a Greek form linked to Odysseus, whose story became so powerful that the Romans reshaped him into Ulysses, the wanderer who still symbolizes cunning endurance.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ὀδυσσεύς (Odysseús)
“The name of the legendary Greek hero Odysseus.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Ulixēs / Ulyssēs
“The Roman form of Odysseus' name.”
Late Latin
Latin
Ulixes
“A standard Latin literary form of the hero’s name.”
Middle English
English
Ulysses
“The Romanized name used in English for the hero of the Odyssey.”
Modern English
English
Ulysses
“The name used for Odysseus in English literature and reference.”