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maleDaedalus - Name Meaning and Origin


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The boy's name Daedalus \da(e)-da-lus\ is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "craftsman". Greek mythology: Daedalus was a master craftsman and the designer of King Minos' labyrinth. To keep his services, Minos had him imprisoned in the labyrinth, and Daedalus made wings from wax and feathers for himself and his son Icarus to escape.

Daedalus has 2 variant forms: Daldalos and Dedalus.

Daedalus is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Daedalus. Click here to compare Daedalus with related baby names.

United States Top 1000 rankings for: Daedalus
Canada (BC), England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Australia (NSW) Top 100 rankings for: Daedalus

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