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Icarus

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Icarus Pronunciation

Icarus is pronounced IK-ə-rəs /ˈɪk.ə.rəs/High

Meaning: From Greek Ikaros — the youth who flew on wax wings (the origin of the name itself is uncertain); a cautionary mythLow

In 30 seconds: He who flew too high: Icarus is the Greek youth of the wax wings. Bold, mythic, and poignant.

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningFrom Greek Ikaros — the youth who flew on wax wings (the origin of the name itself is uncertain); a cautionary myth

U.S. rank (2024)#5289 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births18 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 147

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Icarus comes from Greek Ikaros — the youth who escaped Crete on wings of wax and feathers made by his father Daedalus, but flew too close to the sun, melting the wax and falling into the sea (the Icarian Sea bears his name). A bold, mythic, poignant name and a byword for soaring ambition (its own etymology is uncertain, which we note).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-youth-of-the-wax-wings at the root, and mythic.

Did you know? Icarus is the Greek youth who, on wings of wax and feathers built by his father Daedalus, flew too close to the sun — the wax melted and he fell into the sea; a bold, mythic, cautionary name (its own etymology uncertain).

Overall data confidence 65%

Behind the Name — Icarus — origin uncertain

Variations

IkarosIkarus

Nicknames

Ike

Themes & Styles

Uncertain Greek Mythological

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How do you pronounce Icarus?

Icarus is pronounced IK-ə-rəs (/ˈɪk.ə.rəs/). Press play above to hear Icarus said aloud.

How do you say Icarus?

Icarus is said IK-ə-rəs (/ˈɪk.ə.rəs/). Press play above to hear Icarus said aloud.

What does the name Icarus mean?

Icarus is the Greek youth who flew too close to the sun on wax wings; the name's own origin is uncertain.

Is Icarus a boy or girl name?

Icarus is a boy's name.

How popular is Icarus?

Icarus is a rare name in the U.S.