My name is Ulysses and it makes me upset to see all you guys naming your pets after my name.
― Anonymous User 10/6/2023
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There was a little boy by the name Ulysses on the 1994 tv show Earth 2. As a kid, I also named my puppy George Ulysses, after the cartoon ("I will pet him and squeeze him and call him George") and the Roman name for Odysseus.
I know a cat named Ulysses. We live in Austria and when I was younger, I didn't know how to pronounce his name so I always called him "Fussel" (fluff). Now I can speak English better and I always call him Ulysses.
It comes across as pretentious, isn't very catchy, and is too connected with a Civil War general and a book. I prefer Odysseus, which Ulysses is just the Latin form of anyway.
― Anonymous User 8/24/2022
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It's a nice name, but ever since I was a child I can't help but notice the similarity to the word "useless". Then again, as far as nicknames go, "useless" would be a pretty mild one to deal with throughout school.
The first time I ever heard this name I was in high school. My friend told me her father's full name was Frank Ulysses Charles K_______. In reality it was just Frank Charles K_______ but she asked her mother what man's name began with a U so she could make this a running joke.
British general and politician Ulysses de Burgh, 2nd Baron Downes (1788-1864). His second wife, by the way, was saddled by her parents with the clunky name Christopheria.
Hello everyone! I believe Ulysses is a beautiful name for both genders. Actually, I named my daughter Alysis-Maree. I decided to change the spelling up a bit to make it more feminine and unique. She’s 12 years old right now and she definitely stands out from all the Alyssas in her class. I personally love my choice and I recommend it :).
Ulysses Moore is a series of adventure books written by the Italian author Pierdomenico Baccalario. The plot of the series centers on the fictional village of Kilmore Cove and its Doors of Time.
I don't care for this name, though my dislike has nothing to do with it being "pompous" or "pretentious". It's just the way it sounds. The double s hisses in my ear, and I don't think small children would be able to pronounce it, either.
This is a wonderful name that should be used more. Far more tasteful than popular names such as Jaden or Brayden and far more interesting than popular names such as Michael and David. Too bad some people think of good taste as being pompous and pretentious.
I know a Ulysses who goes by Uly (OO-lee.) I think that's a suitable nickname. Plus, Ulysses is only three syllables. It doesn't really need a nickname any more than Adrian or Emily do.
I really like this name, but am currently unsure if I would ever use it for a child. There's someone at my school with this name. For nicknames his friends call him Ulyss or 'Lysses. I guess you could also call him Sissy for short, although that would seem cruel.
To add to that, Hiram Ulysses Grant, the American president, was in the military with a man named Ulysses Simpson Grant. There was a name switch-up, and it stuck!
I'm afraid Akua Topaz's account is incorrect. According to Wikipedia (and its sources): "Grant's father wrote to Representative Thomas L. Hamer requesting that he nominate Ulysses to the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York. When a spot opened in March 1839, Hamer nominated the 16-year-old Grant [19]. He mistakenly wrote down "Ulysses S. Grant", which became Grant's adopted name." "Simpson" was Grant's mother's maiden name.