Odyseus

oh-DIS-ee-us3 syllables

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A variant of 'Odysseus', a hero from Greek mythology. (Greek)

What does Odyseus mean?

Greek: A variant of 'Odysseus', a hero from Greek mythology.. Odyseus is a variant of 'Odysseus', the legendary hero of Homer's epic poems, known for his intelligence and cunning.

Is Odyseus a good dog name?

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Odyseus in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Odyseus in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Odyseus suit?

Myth & legend

Adventurous

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Odyseus’s Daycare Verdict

When Odyseus walks in for check-in, we all start barking about epic adventures! I mean, with a name like his, who wouldn’t want to be his loyal sidekick on the next big quest?

Names similar to Odyseus

Icarus — A figure from Greek mythology who flew too close to the sun.Ikarus — Name from Greek mythology associated with flight.Katana — A traditional Japanese sword.Odysseo — Derived from 'Odyssey', relating to Homer's epic poem.Odyssey — Refers to a long journey, often with adventures, from Homer's epic.Osiris — God of the afterlife in ancient Egyptian mythology.Ptolemy — Name of an ancient Greek mathematician and astronomer.Samurai — Refers to the warrior class of feudal Japan.

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