At a Glance: Name: Icarus – Origin: Greek (mythological) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: IK-uh-rus
Icarus is a Greek (mythological) boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Icarus
Origin: Greek (mythological).
A common claim: Icarus is often said to mean 'follower.' Actually: There's no real linguistic basis for that reading — the name's origin is uncertain, and it's known almost entirely through the myth rather than through any word meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Icarus
Phonetic: IK-uh-rus IPA: /ˈɪkərəs/
Popularity of Icarus
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2011–2024.
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