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Icaros as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Icaros

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The baby name Icaros is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': {'English': '/ˈɪkərəs/', 'Greek': '/iˈka.ros/'}, 'respelling': {'English': 'IK-uh-rus', 'Greek': 'ee-KAH-ros'}}.

Icaros is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: {'IPA': {'English': '/ˈɪkərəs/', 'Greek': '/iˈka.ros/'}, 'respelling': {'English': 'IK-uh-rus', 'Greek': 'ee-KAH-ros'}}

What is the meaning of the name Icaros ?

The baby name Icaros is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': {'English': '/ˈɪkərəs/', 'Greek': '/iˈka.ros/'}, 'respelling': {'English': 'IK-uh-rus', 'Greek': 'ee-KAH-ros'}}.

Icaros is Greek in Origin.

Icaros is a modern rendering of the Greek mythic name Ἴκαρος (Íkaros), combining the Greek -os ending with the Latinized c of Icarus. The etymology is uncertain, probably pre-Greek; the legend of Daedalus’s son has attached connotations of bold ambition, flight, and tragic hubris. The Aegean island Ikaria is named for the figure, reinforcing maritime and solar imagery.

As a given name, Icaros appears in Greece and among international name enthusiasts, while Icarus occurs in English. Related forms include the fully Hellenic Ikaros, Romance Ícaro (Spanish, Portuguese) and Icaro (Italian), German Ikarus, and the concise Slavic Ikar. Use is sporadic but recognizable in art, literature, and modern registries, especially Brazil for Ícaro. Not to be confused with Ikarios/Icarius, a separate Greek name, or with Spanish plural ícaros (shamanic songs).

Icaros is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 8 recorded uses of it, from 4 countries.

Icaros has the following similar or variant Names

Icaros – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
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People also ask about Icaros

Icaros is predominantly a boy's name.
Icaros is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'IPA': {'English': '/ˈɪkərəs/', 'Greek': '/iˈka.ros/'}, 'respelling': {'English': 'IK-uh-rus', 'Greek': 'ee-KAH-ros'}}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Icarus, Ikaros, Ícaro and Icaro.
Across languages, Icaros has these equivalents: Icarus (Latin/English), Ikaros (Greek), Ícaro (Spanish/Portuguese), Icaro (Italian).
Icaros is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.
Yes. You won't find Icaros anywhere in the official popularity rankings, putting it at the far rare end of the spectrum.