Mauro vs Ulysses

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mauro

Boy #1,439 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dark-skinned, Moorish"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Italian Spanish Portuguese Argentine

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,439
Total SSA Count
126
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mauri

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Ulysses

Boy #1,291 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"difficult journey"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Latin Greek American Italian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,291
Total SSA Count
152
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Uly, Lee

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Popularity Comparison

Mauro Rank #1,439
Ulysses Rank #1,291

Ulysses is more popular, ranked #1291 vs #1439 for Mauro.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mauro ___

  • Mauro Antonio
  • Mauro Jose
  • Mauro Andres
  • Mauro Luca
  • Mauro Felipe
  • Mauro Rafael

Ulysses ___

  • Ulysses Grant
  • Ulysses James
  • Ulysses Rex
  • Ulysses Theodore
  • Ulysses Augustine
  • Ulysses Roman

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mauro

Marco Diego Lucia Sofia Valentina

If you choose Ulysses

Achilles Augustus Penelope Helena Leonidas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mauro or Ulysses more popular?

Ulysses is more popular, ranked #1291 compared to Mauro at #1439 in the United States.

What do Mauro and Ulysses mean?

Mauro means "dark-skinned, Moorish" (Latin origin). Ulysses means "difficult journey" (Greek origin).

Are Mauro and Ulysses boy or girl names?

Mauro is primarily a boy name. Ulysses is primarily a boy name.

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