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Ulisse

The wrathful, Homeric hero (Ulysses)

Origin

Greek

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Origin and meaning of Ulisse

Ulisse is the Italian form of the Latin Ulixes, itself from the Greek Odysseús, the hero of Homer's Odyssey; the name is traditionally linked to the idea of 'the angry one' or 'the one who hates'. It evokes cunning, courage and the timeless allure of the journey and the homecoming. In Italy it is a name of strong epic and literary breadth, rare but evocative. The variants Ulysses, Ulysse and Ulises spread its myth in English, French and Spanish.

Variants around the world

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