Ikarus

ee-KAR-us3 syllables

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Name from Greek mythology associated with flight. (Greek)

What does Ikarus mean?

Greek: Name from Greek mythology associated with flight.. Ikarus (or Icarus) is a figure from Greek mythology known for flying too close to the sun with wings made of feathers and wax.

Is Ikarus a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Ikarus in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Ikarus in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Ikarus suit?

Myth & legend

Adventurous

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Ikarus’s Daycare Verdict

As Ikarus checked in, the other dogs whispered, 'Do you think he’ll try to fly us all to the park?' With a tail wag like that, we're pretty sure he's more of a ground-level planner!

Names similar to Ikarus

Icarus — A figure from Greek mythology who flew too close to the sun.Katana — A traditional Japanese sword.Odyseus — A variant of 'Odysseus', a hero from Greek mythology.Odysseo — Derived from 'Odyssey', relating to Homer's epic poem.Odyssey — Refers to a long journey, often with adventures, from Homer's epic.Osiris — God of the afterlife in ancient Egyptian mythology.Ptolemy — Name of an ancient Greek mathematician and astronomer.Samurai — Refers to the warrior class of feudal Japan.

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