Ulysses vs West

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ulysses

Boy #1,291 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"difficult journey"

Origin: Greek

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Boy #1,339 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the western direction"

Origin: Old English

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Ulysses Rank #1,291

West Rank #1,339

Ulysses is more popular, ranked #1291 vs #1339 for West.

Is Ulysses or West more popular?

Ulysses is more popular, ranked #1291 compared to West at #1339 in the United States.

What do Ulysses and West mean?

Ulysses means "difficult journey" (Greek origin). West means "from the western direction" (Old English origin).

Are Ulysses and West boy or girl names?

Ulysses is primarily a boy name. West is primarily a boy name.