name
Greek
Mythology
Odysseus
oh-DIS-ee-us
/oʊˈdɪsiəs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
odysseus
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek mythology (ancient Greece)
- Meaning
- Angry/wrathful; possibly 'son of pain'
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Hero of Homer's Odyssey; known for cunning (the Trojan Horse); his Roman name is Ulysses; the 10-year homeward voyage to Ithaca; name has complex etymology possibly connected to 'odysasthai' (to be angry)
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