Daedalus

DEE-duh-luss; DAY-duh-lus
Greek
"craftsman"

Daedalus Origin and Meaning

The name Daedalus is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "craftsman".

Name of a tragic mythological hero, used as a surname in the works of James Joyce; heavy but ponderous for an American boy, though pulled off very well by single-name musician Daedalus and writer and artist Daedalus Howell.

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Famous People Named Daedalus

  • Daedalus Howell
    American writer, journalist, filmmaker, actor, and artist

Daedalus in Pop Culture

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    journal of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences (amacad.org)
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    character in the anime Ergo Proxy