Names That Mean Wrathful
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- Odysseus
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"wrathful"Description:
The name of the brave, resourceful hero of Homer's epic saga has almost always been considered too weighty for a child to bear, but at this point, some brave, resourceful parents out there might be willing to take it on.
- Ulixes
Origin:
Latin variation of the Greek OdysseusMeaning:
"wrathful"Description:
Like Ulysses, Ulixes is a Latin variation of Odysseus. This spelling has never appeared on the US popularity charts, perhaps in part due to Ulysses's presidential ties.
- Ulyssia
Origin:
Feminine variation of Ulysses, Latin from GreekMeaning:
"wrathful"Description:
Ulyssia is an ultra-rare feminization of the stately presidential name Ulysses. It has only made the American charts one time — in 2003 when it was given to five baby girls.
- Odysseus
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"wrathful"Description:
Grimes may have named her daughter Exa Dark Sideræl, but it wasn't her top choice. "A girl named Odysseus is my dream," she told reporters. Now that Grimes put it out there as a potential girl name, will parents adopt Odysseus for their daughters? It's already a rising choice for baby boys, more popular than ever before.
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