Odysseus

wrathful, hater

GenderBoyOriginGreekSay itoh-DIS-ee-usPopularityUncommon
Pronounced oh-DIS-ee-us

About the name Odysseus

Odysseus is the original Greek name of the cunning hero of Homer's Odyssey. It's a legendary, adventurous choice full of wit and resilience.

Clever and determined, never giving up no matter the obstacle.

Fun fact

Odysseus's ten-year journey home after the Trojan War inspired Homer's epic, the Odyssey.

Nicknames for Odysseus

Odie

Variations

UlyssesOdiseas

Famous people named Odysseus

  • Odysseus (Greek mythological hero, the Odyssey)

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