Full of wrath or son of pain
Derived from the Greek verb 'odyssasthai', meaning 'to be angry' or 'to hate'. In Greek mythology, it is the name of the resourceful King of Ithaca and hero of Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. The name is often associated with themes of endurance, cleverness, and the long journey home.
Less common today
Odysseus isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,840 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The legendary hero and protagonist of Homer's epic poem · The Odyssey
Nobel Prize-winning Greek poet
