Ulyss is a unique and distinctive male given name that has its roots in Greek mythology. The name Ulysses, as it is often spelled in English, comes from the Latin form of the Greek Odysseus, which was the name of the legendary hero of Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey."
In Greek mythology, Odysseus/Ulysses was a king of Ithaca and a participant in the Trojan War. He was renowned for his intelligence and cunning, and it is these qualities that have become most closely associated with the name Ulysses/Ulyss.
Throughout history, the name Ulysses/Ulysses has been carried by many notable figures, including the Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso (better known as Ovid), who was exiled to Tomis on the Black Sea in 8 AD; Ulysses S. Grant, the American Union Army general and 18th President of the United States; and Ulysses Simpson Grant III, a British-American actor.
Today, Ulyss is still relatively rare as a given name, but it has been used by people from various backgrounds and cultures around the world. It remains associated with intelligence, resourcefulness, and heroic qualities, thanks to its namesake's legendary exploits in Greek mythology.
Ulyss appears to have been a relatively uncommon name during this period, with fewer than ten instances of it being given annually over the course of nine years, and never more than nine births in a single year. The most popular years for the name were 1917 and 1926, each with six births.