Ulisses vs Vinicius

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ulisses

Boy #6,166 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"wrathful, full of wrath"

Origin: Greek olyzsomai

Cultural Roots

Spanish Portuguese Latin American Italian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,166
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Uli, Ulis

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Vinicius

Boy #6,022 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"of the vine, wine merchant"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Brazilian Portuguese Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,022
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Vini, Vinnie, Vin

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Ulisses Rank #6,166
Vinicius Rank #6,022

Vinicius is more popular, ranked #6022 vs #6166 for Ulisses.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ulisses ___

  • Ulisses Fernando
  • Ulisses Miguel
  • Ulisses Antonio
  • Ulisses Carlos
  • Ulisses Rafael

Vinicius ___

  • Vinicius Gabriel
  • Vinicius Lucas
  • Vinicius Rafael
  • Vinicius Eduardo
  • Vinicius Miguel
  • Vinicius Felipe

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ulisses

Hector Achilles Penelope Cassandra Ajax

If you choose Vinicius

Beatriz Isabella Mateus Rafael Camila

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ulisses or Vinicius more popular?

Vinicius is more popular, ranked #6022 compared to Ulisses at #6166 in the United States.

What do Ulisses and Vinicius mean?

Ulisses means "wrathful, full of wrath" (Greek olyzsomai origin). Vinicius means "of the vine, wine merchant" (Latin origin).

Are Ulisses and Vinicius boy or girl names?

Ulisses is primarily a boy name. Vinicius is primarily a boy name.

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