Ulisses — Dog Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Ulisses (oo-LEE-ses), 3 syllables — Variant of Odysseus, meaning 'wrathful' or 'to be angry'.. Verified by the Pets In The City editorial team, with real popularity data from our Auckland community.
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What does Ulisses mean?
Greek: Variant of Odysseus, meaning 'wrathful' or 'to be angry'.. Ulisses is a variant of the name Odysseus, which comes from Greek mythology and means 'wrathful' or 'to be angry'.
Our editors checked this meaning before publishing. Names with several genuine origins are shown as separate senses rather than a single claim.
Is Ulisses a good dog name?
Ulisses has not been formally rated for calling yet. As a rule of thumb, one or two clear syllables work best for recall. With 3 syllables, it has a longer, more musical sound; many owners use a shorter nickname for recall.
Before you commit, say it out loud a few times and check it does not clash with a household name or a training cue like "sit" or "no".
Ulisses popularity in the Pets In The City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Ulisses in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
Popularity comes from anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. It reflects our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Ulisses suit?
It is most often used for boy dogs in our community. Owners often pick Ulisses for its classic, myth & legend feel. Treat these as suggestions — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Ulisses’s Dog Hotel Reputation
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion.
As the other dogs settle in for nap time, one whispers, "I wonder if Ulisses will dream of epic quests or just chasing his tail? Either way, we’re in for some legendary snoozes!"
Names similar to Ulisses
- Achileas — Derived from the Greek hero Achilles.
- Aditya — Means 'sun' or 'belonging to Aditi' in Sanskrit.
- Aladdin — Meaning 'nobility of faith' in Arabic.
- Apolo — A name derived from the Greek god Apollo.
- Aquiles — Greek name associated with the legendary hero Achilles.
- Ariadna — Means 'most holy' in Greek, associated with mythology.
- Artemio — A Spanish name derived from 'Artemis', the goddess of the hunt.
- Artemus — Derived from 'Artemis', the Greek goddess of the hunt.
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By the numbers
- 3 syllables — nickname-friendly
- Meaning and pronunciation verified by our editors
- Data from 5 Auckland Pets In The City centres
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