Daedalus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Cunningly made, skillfully wrought
Origin
Greek Mythology
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
DED-uh-ləs

Daedalus is a Greek Mythology boy's name meaning “cunningly made, skillfully wrought”. It appears in our list of 109+ *Best* Greek Mythology Baby Names (Gods, Goddesses & Heroes).

Meaning & Origin of Daedalus

Meaning: Cunningly made, skillfully wrought.

Origin: Greek Mythology.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Daedalus

DED-uh-ləsIPA /ˈdɛdələs/

Popularity of Daedalus

Daedalus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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