Girl

Ulyssa

yoo-LISS-uh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Feminine variant of Ulysses, derived from the Greek 'Odysseus,' the legendary hero of Homer's Odyssey. The name carries connotations of journeys, adventure, and timeless heroism, reimagined for modern sensibilities.”

Popularity Over Time

Ulyssa US popularity rank over timeRank 15759 in 2019 to rank 5423 in 1997. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#5423#10591#15759198420002024

Ulyssa is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

LyssaUly

Style

LiteraryGrandElegantStrongRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Ulyssa Pittman (fictional character)
  • variations used in modern literature

Collections

Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names →

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People Also Ask

Feminine variant of Ulysses, derived from the Greek 'Odysseus,' the legendary hero of Homer's Odyssey. The name carries connotations of journeys, adventure, and timeless heroism, reimagined for modern sensibilities.

Ulyssa is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Ulyssa include Lyssa, Uly.

Names that pair beautifully with Ulyssa include Cordelia, Arabella, Isadora.