Ulices

Ulices - A very unique male name

Ulices appeared on the charts for the first time in 1981 on position #2514. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ulices and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ulices? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ulices. The baby boy name Ulices was given to 29 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2144 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 50,562 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ulices peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 1558.

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Ulices is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ulices is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #1,147 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,550.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ulices is where you live.

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Ulices origin and meaning

Spanish form of Ulysses — root disputed

A Spanish-family spelling of Ulises (Ulysses); the Greek root name Odysseus has no agreed meaning

Ulices is a variant spelling of Ulises, the Spanish form of Ulysses, the Latin rendering of Odysseus. The hero's Greek name has been argued over since antiquity — connections to anger and to being wounded are both proposed — so no meaning is asserted. US use of Ulices peaked in 2005 and is drifting down.

Origin uncertain

Ulices is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Ulices

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ulices, sorted by popularity.

Ulysses / Ulises / Ulisses / Ulyses / Ulysee / Ulysse / Ulysees / Ulyssee / Ulysess /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Ulices

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ulices a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ulices?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

yoo-LEE-seez · /juːˈliːsiz/
Spanish-influenced oo-LEE-ses and English yoo-LEE-seez are both heard for this spelling.

Around the world

• Ulises (Spanish) — The standard Spanish form of Ulysses, of which Ulices is a variant spelling.
• Ulysses (English) — The Latin/English form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ulises — The standard Spanish spelling.
• Ulysses — The English form; a separate established name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

LiteraryInternationalMythological

Why parents choose it

A heroic classical name in a streamlined Spanish spelling.

Worth knowing

• It will be corrected to Ulises constantly, in both languages.