Darius: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “possessing goodness”
- Origin
- Persian
- Say it
- duh-RAIR-ee-us · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From Latin Darius, via Greek Dareios, from Old Persian Dārayavahush. Traditionally interpreted as 'possessing goodness' or 'holding firm the good'; borne by several ancient Persian kings.
How popular is Darius?
Babies named Darius in 2024343
2024 rank#745 boys
Peak year1994
Total US babies since 188053,949
Darius is fading: recent use is about 59% of its level ten years before.
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Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Darius questions
What does the name Darius mean?
Darius means "possessing goodness". It comes from Persian. From Latin Darius, via Greek Dareios, from Old Persian Dārayavahush. Traditionally interpreted as 'possessing goodness' or 'holding firm the good'; borne by several ancient Persian kings.
Is Darius a boy or girl name?
Darius is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Darius?
343 US babies were named Darius in 2024. Its peak year was 1994.
How do you pronounce Darius?
Darius is usually pronounced duh-RAIR-ee-us.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.