What Does the Name Icarus Mean
The name Icarus comes from Greek Mythology roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Icarus below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Icarus Name Meaning
Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Ικαρος (Ikaros), of unknown meaning. In Greek myth Icarus was the son of Daedalus, locked with his father inside the Labyrinth by Minos. They escaped from the maze using...
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