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.

Famous People Named Daedalus

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

Daedalus in Pop Culture

  • Daedalus
    Greek mythological figure, inventor, scientist, and unriddler of riddles
  • Dædalus
    journal of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences (amacad.org)
  • Daedalus
    character in the anime Ergo Proxy