Persian

Darius

Pronounced duh-RYE-usShare

Meaning: He who holds firm to the good

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Darius reached English through Latin and Greek from an Old Persian royal name. Its elements express possessing or holding what is good.

Nicknames

  • Dari
  • Dar

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Darius comes from Persian.

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