Idas
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Idas
The given name 'Idas' likely derives from the Greek "Idas" (Ἴδας), meaning "son of Idaeus" or possibly "of Mount Ida," with the root linked to the Greek word for "wooded hill" or "forest." It appears in Greek mythology as the name of a mortal hero and Argonaut, and is used in Hellenic and later Western cultures, though it is rare in modern times and not tied to a specific religion.
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Etymology
The given name 'Idas' likely derives from the Greek "Idas" (Ἴδας), meaning "son of Idaeus" or possibly "of Mount Ida," with the root linked to the Greek word for "wooded hill" or "forest." It appears in Greek mythology as the name of a mortal hero and Argonaut, and is used in Hellenic and later Western cultures, though it is rare in modern times and not tied to a specific religion.
Idas currently ranks #4,085 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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