Ulysses

Bit much for a first name. Lovely middle name.

Honestly the sound is really nice but the meaning "to hate" is not my personal cup of tea at ALL.

My name is Ulysses and it makes me upset to see all you guys naming your pets after my name.

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.

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.

One of the few names I like the spelling of but not the pronunciation. It's very pretty in that regard at least.

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 :).

I personally like this name. I know it sounds pompous and pretentious, but that's kind of why I like it. It sounds classy and urban.

Ulysses is very British/Irish in my mind. It is old-fashioned like the name of a mariner. It is a good image but I can see it more suitable for a pet.

There's only one problem. Ulysses means "hate". This is not a good meaning.

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 like the idea of using classic American names, I think it's honorable, but I don't like this one personally.

Pompous, pretentious, and old-fashioned. I can't picture this name on a person today.

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.

Well, I guess the name's ok. I mean, it's not common and it sounds cool, but what kind of nickname would come from it?