How do you pronounce Darius?

Darius is pronounced DAR-ee-us.

What is the origin of Darius?

Darius is of Persian origin, from Persian culture.

Boy name Persian origin Multiple tradition

Darius

DAR-ee-us · 6 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

Possessing goodness; kingly

Language

Persian

Culture

Persian

Religion

Multiple

Style era

classic

Themes

royal · classic

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Popularity over time

2024 rank#746

2024 births343

Peak year1994

First appeared1880

Total US births53,677

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames

DareDari

Alternate spellings

DaryusDareios

In other languages

Darío (Spanish)Dario (Italian)Dareios (Greek)Daryus (Persian)

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