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Ulyses

"Form of Ulysses"

Origin German
Characters 6
Pronunciation yoo-LISS-eez
Lucky Number 2
Syllables3
First LetterU

What does Ulyses mean?

The name Ulyses is commonly a male name from the "German" origin.

Ulyses is a respelling of Ulysses, the Latin form of the Greek name Odysseus, the hero of Homer's Odyssey. The spelling drops one of the two Ls found in Ulysses but keeps the same pronunciation and no change of meaning. The Ulysses spelling has long been used in English, and Ulyses appears in United States birth records from 1905.

Ulysses means "Form of ODYSSEUS".

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of Ulyses is yoo-LISS-eez.

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Numerology of Ulyses

Lucky Number2
Those influenced by the number 2 are good at avoiding conflict and diplomacy, making them great team players. They can be flexible when it is necessary to avoid a tangle of problems with their peers. Their gift for being diplomatic goes hand in hand with this skill set, as they know how to navigate around an issue without making waves or cause any strife among themselves or those that surround them.

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Quick Facts

NameUlyses
GenderMale
MeaningForm of Ulysses
OriginGerman
First LetterU
Characters6
Pronunciationyoo-LISS-eez
Syllables3
Lucky Number2

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