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Daedalus
OriginGreek
Meaning"craftsman"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Daedalus
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.
Pronounced DED-uh-lus.
As of October 2026, Daedalus ranked #8996 in US births in 2018 SSA.
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