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The baby name Ikaros is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EE-kah-ros (approx.; IPA: /ˈi.kɑːrɒs/; Greek: [ˈi.ka.ros]).

Ikaros is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: EE-kah-ros (approx.; IPA: /ˈi.kɑːrɒs/; Greek: [ˈi.ka.ros])

What is the meaning of the name Ikaros ?

The baby name Ikaros is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EE-kah-ros (approx.; IPA: /ˈi.kɑːrɒs/; Greek: [ˈi.ka.ros]).

Ikaros is Greek in Origin.

Ikaros is the Greek form of Ancient Greek Ἴκαρος (Íkaros), the name of Daedalus’s son who flew on waxen wings and fell when the sun melted them. The etymology is obscure - often considered pre‑Greek - with no secure literal meaning; later tradition linked it to the Aegean island Ikaria, said to be named where he fell. As a cultural emblem, it evokes daring ambition and the cautionary edge of overreach.

As a given name, Ikaros appears rarely in classical records but was revived through the Latinized Icarus in Renaissance and Neoclassical tastes, and it surfaces periodically in modern registers. Current variants include Íkaros (Greek), Icarus (English/Latin), Ikarus (Germanic), Ikar (Slavic), and Ícaro (Spanish and Portuguese). Usage remains uncommon yet internationally recognizable through retellings of the myth in literature, education, and popular media, appealing to parents drawn to classical resonance and airy, adventurous imagery.

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Ikaros – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
Sweden Boys 2016 #190 3 1,526
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Ikaros is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
AR
BO
BR
CL

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People also ask about Ikaros

Ikaros is predominantly a boy's name.
Ikaros is a 3 syllable name, pronounced EE-kah-ros (approx.; IPA: /ˈi.kɑːrɒs/; Greek: [ˈi.ka.ros]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Icarus, Ícaro, Ikarios, Íkaros and Icaro.
Yes — Ikaros ranked #190 in Sweden in 2016.
Ikaros's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #166 in 2006 to #190 in 2016 in Sweden.