At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- EYE-dus
Idas is a Greek boy's name. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Idas
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: "To see" Actually: There's no settled etymology for this name — 'to see' is just one of several competing guesses.
How to Pronounce Idas
EYE-dusIPA /ˈaɪdəs/
Popularity of Idas
Idas 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.
Lists That Include Idas
Similar Names
Castor · Lynceus · Euphemus · Calais · Admetus · Zetes
