Icarus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Scripts(How to write)
Ἴκαρος
Ἴκαρος(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
EYE-kuh-rus
IK-ə-rəs(English)
Popularity
Icarus is not currently ranked in the top 1000 for US baby names, and its popularity in other countries is unknown.

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Icarus Name meanings & History

From the Greek Ἴκαρος (Ikaros), of unknown meaning. In Greek myth Icarus was the son of Daedalus, locked with his father inside the Labyrinth by Minos. They escaped from the maze using wings devised from wax, but Icarus flew too close to the sun and the wax melted, plunging him to his death. Icarus is a rare and adventurous name that is well-suited for parents seeking a unique and meaningful moniker for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Icarus: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Icarus:

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

C: Chatty,Choice,Clever,Copycat,Curious,Candid,Cute

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Angry,Assertive

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

U: Utopia,Universality,Understanding,Undermining,Unity

S: Sensuality,Security,Solidity,Status,Success,Sex,Social Standing

Icarus is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

2.) ICARUS (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: From the Greek Ikaros, a name of uncertain derivation which is borne in Greek mythology by the son of Daedalus who escaped from Crete by flying with wings made by his father. He flew so high, however, that the sun’s heat melted the wax by which the wings were fastened, and Icarus fell to his death in the sea, henceforth known as the Icarian Sea. (IK-AH-RUS)


3.) Icarus (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: He follows

Other Forms: Icaros, Ikarus


4.) Icarus (Male)

Usage: Mythology

Meanings: (Mythology) ill-fated

Other Forms: Ikarus


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