Ulesses, pronounced /ˈuːlɛs/, is an uncommon male given name of Latin origin. It is a variant spelling of the Latin name Ulysses, which itself is derived from the Greek Odysseus. The name was popularized by Lord Byron's epic poem "Don Juan," where it appears as the hero's nickname. In literature, Ulesses is also known for being the alias used by the character Jay Gatsby in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby.
"Rare and unique, the name Ulesses was bestowed upon five individuals in the year 1922."