Daedalus
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Daedalus
The name 'Daedalus' means "cunning worker" or "skillful craftsman," derived from the Greek verb *daidallein* ("to work artfully") and the noun *daidala* ("skillfully wrought things").
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Etymology
The name 'Daedalus' means "cunning worker" or "skillful craftsman," derived from the Greek verb *daidallein* ("to work artfully") and the noun *daidala* ("skillfully wrought things"). It originates from Greek mythology, used in Hellenic culture and later adopted in Roman contexts, notably as the legendary Athenian inventor who built the Labyrinth for King Minos of Crete.
Daedalus currently ranks #8,998 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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