Icarus as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Icarus

What is the meaning of the name Icarus ?

The baby name Icarus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪkərəs/ (IK-ə-rəs).

Icarus is Greek in Origin.

Icarus derives from Ancient Greek Ἴκαρος (Íkaros), the name of the mythic son of Daedalus who flew on waxen wings and fell into the sea that now bears his name, the Icarian Sea. The etymology is uncertain and often considered pre-Greek; no secure lexical meaning is attested. Because of the story, the name is widely read symbolically as one who soars or a cautionary emblem of daring and hubris, rather than a literal semantic gloss.

Usage as a given name has been rare in the English-speaking world but appears intermittently from the 19th century onward, often favored by artists and classicists. In modern Greek the form Ikaros/Íkaros exists, and cognates include Ícaro (Spanish, Portuguese), Icaro (Italian), and Icare (French). Nicknames are uncommon, though Ike is occasionally adopted. The name’s striking sound and mythic resonance appeal to parents seeking a bold, literary choice.