Odysseus
Odysseus is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “wrathful, man of pain and cunning.” Odysseus is the hero of Homer's Odyssey, the archetype of human resourcefulness and perseverance.
how do you pronounce Odysseus?
oh-DIS-ee-us
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what does Odysseus mean?
The name Odysseus means “wrathful, man of pain and cunning.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
Odysseus is the hero of Homer's Odyssey, the archetype of human resourcefulness and perseverance. His ten-year journey home from Troy, facing monsters, gods, and temptation, gave us the word 'odyssey' for any epic journey of transformation and self-discovery.
where does the name Odysseus come from?
The Wikipedia source retrieved here describes Odysseus's mythological role but gives no etymology or meaning for the name itself, so the 'wrathful, man of pain and cunning' gloss given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Odysseus
Wikipedia confirms Odysseus as a legendary king of Ithaca in Greek and Roman mythology, the hero of Homer's Odyssey, also known by the Latin variant Ulysses, and a key figure in the Iliad and other works of the same epic cycle.
what are the nicknames and variants of Odysseus?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Odysseus?
- Odysseus Elytis (Nobel Prize-winning Greek poet)
- Odysseus (protagonist of Homer's Odyssey)
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what names go well with Odysseus?
Sibling names that share Odysseus's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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