Meaning & Origin
a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Ulysses
Ulises is a boy's and girl's baby name of Latin origin, the Spanish form of Ulysses, the Latin name for Odysseus, from the Greek hero of the Trojan War whose ten-year journey home became Homer's Odyssey. The name carries associations of cunning, endurance, and epic adventure.
Ulises has been a consistent name in Hispanic-American communities, particularly among Mexican-American families, where this classic Latin name feels both culturally familiar and grandly heroic. Former Mexican President Ulises Ruiz has also kept the name in political discourse.