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[Opinions] Icarus
What do you think of the name name Icarus? It's my only boy's (maybe) GP and I was hoping to combo it up to move on to another name. Opinions on the combos below?Icarus Theodore
Icarus Jacob
Icarus George
Icarus Nathaniel
Icarus John
Icarus Ned
Icarus Barnaby
Icarus Walter
Icarus Martin
Icarus Theo
Icarus Philip
Icarus Milo
Icarus Nathan
Icarus HenryThanks!http://www.babynames.com/namelist/9852886

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It's a massive GP for me too. I love Icarus! It sounds really energetic and playful. I just can't bare to use Icarus as a middle. Out of your combos I really like:
Icarus Barnaby
Icarus Walter
Icarus TheoMy favourite is definitely Icarus Theo. I like a lot of the middles too, but I get a similar playful vibe from both Icarus and Theo.

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I get the same vibe from Icarus and Theo. I think they make a fun, modern combo that has a bit of history but isn't weighed down by it.Thanks!
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Icarus is rad.
Icarus Theodore - Really cool!!
Icarus Jacob - Nice enough but Jacob is a bit boring
Icarus George - LOVE
Icarus Nathaniel - nice
Icarus John - John = plain.
Icarus Ned = bit too mismatched
Icarus Barnaby - So good!!!
Icarus Walter - Rally funky
Icarus Martin - kinda nice
Icarus Theo - ok, but Theodore is nicer
Icarus Philip - nice
Icarus Milo - love both names but don't think they fit
Icarus Nathan - Not so matching.
Icarus Henry - LovelySome other suggestionsIcarus Olivier
Icarus Shiloh
Icarus Felix
Icarus Fabian
Icarus Vincent
Icarus Pax
Icarus Tiberius
Icarus Jago
Icarus Quinlan
Icarus Tobin
Icarus Isidore
Icarus Cassian
Icarus Ludovic
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I have a bit of trouble and comboing Icarus. I want him to sound cool and funky but then again maybe he would benefit from something mellow.Thanks for stating your opinion on each combo it's really helpful. I like quite a few of your suggestions as well. Thanks!
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Ah, Icarus Ned would be so clunky and bold! I am not a huge fan of teh combo but it's like it went past clunk and landed on chic. Anyway... I keep thinking I read Icabod... but it is Icarus. I kinda like it because it is one of those weird oldies, even though it has legit mythological references. Kinda like Barclay or Mycroft. Of your list - the one I genuinely like the most is Icarus Martin or Icarus George... the middles just seem to give the whole name some credance and balance. Icarus Theodore - the repeat of three syllables is a bit much and throws the balance off. A surname would help - especially if it were only one syllable.
Icarus Jacob - I don't like the repeated sound here... but it look classy.
Icarus George - Flows well and matches in style and sound.
Icarus Nathaniel - Old school sounding. Not bad, but I prefer the shorter middles.
Icarus John - Classy. Also a bit safe. If you didnt like George or Martin, John would be the best if you want it to have sophistication.
Icarus Ned - Clunkity, clunk, clunk... in the best way possible.
Icarus Barnaby - While I love Barnaby, Icarus is enough of a statement that it tames Barnaby down to an undesired level of normal.
Icarus Walter - I actually like this because it has personality... More of a character name to me though.

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I adore Icarus Ned. I think he sounds fun. I know what you mean about being so clunky but I like that.Love that you gave your opinions on all of the names. It's really helpful for me.Thanks!
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Sounds like a Damon Runyon gambler, perhaps Sky Masterson's cousin! I'd stick to the mn position, though, because its most likely short form would be Ick or Icky.OK, I know an Isaac who's always known as Icky, but very few people can carry it off.
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I was thinking of Rus or maybe Ike as a nickname for Icarus. It's short, old-fashioned, unexpected, and not Ick/Icky.Thanks!
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Icarus is great. I would only use it as a middle name though, because it seems a bit hard to pull off. But I love it.I like:Icarus Theodore
Icarus Barnaby
Icarus Theo
Icarus Henry
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In most cases I do put Icarus in the middle. However, I do love him as a first name so I figured I'd give it a shot.Thanks!
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I adore Icarus! It's such a roguishly handsome name.My favorite combinations from your list are Icarus Jacob, Icarus George, Icarus Nathaniel, Icarus Walter, Icarus Martin, Icarus Theo, and Icarus Henry.
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I was a bit worried to ask about Icarus. I felt like opinions would mostly likely be negative straight off. I'm glad that wasn't the case.Thanks so much!
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