Ulysse
Ulysse is a male given name: 99% of people named Ulysse are men, and it is recorded as male in 4 of the 4 countries covered.
We have limited data on this name. Treat the verdict as a lead, not a certainty.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 99% male / 1% female
- Confidence
- Low (fewer than 8 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States, Belgium, Switzerland
- US births since 1880
- 240 male / 0 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Ulysse
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Ulysse," in English, "Guten Tag Ulysse," in German. Ulysse is a male given name: about 99% of people named Ulysse are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Ulysse,
German
Guten Tag Ulysse,
French
Bonjour Ulysse,
Spanish
Estimado/a Ulysse:
Chinese
Ulysse您好:
Japanese
Ulysse様
English
Hi Ulysse,
German
Hi Ulysse,
French
Salut Ulysse,
Spanish
Hola Ulysse,
Chinese
Ulysse你好:
Japanese
Ulysseさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | rare | man's name | 100% |
| Belgium | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Switzerland | rare | man's name | 98% |
| France | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
240 male · 0 female · 240 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ulysse a male or female name?
Ulysse is a male given name: 99% of people named Ulysse are men, and it is recorded as male in 4 of the 4 countries covered.
How do I address Ulysse in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Ulysse," in English, "Guten Tag Ulysse," in German. Ulysse is a male given name: about 99% of people named Ulysse are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Ulysse a unisex name?
Ulysse is not a unisex name: 99% of people named Ulysse are men. Ulysse leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Ulysse a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ulysse (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_ulysse,
title = {Is Ulysse a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ulysse},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}