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Darius

DARE-ee-uhs

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Persian royal name meaning 'wealthy' or 'maintainer,' borne by great Persian kings. Represents ancient power and cosmopolitan sophistication.”

Popularity Over Time

Darius US popularity rank over timeRank 2294 in 1938 to rank 152 in 1990. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#152#1223#2294191019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #746 in the United States.

Origin

Persian

Syllables

3

Nicknames

DareDarius

Style

StrongGrandClassicBoldTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Darius I of Persia
  • Darius (Legends of Tomorrow)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Popular across Middle Eastern, Greek, and Western cultures

People Also Ask

Persian royal name meaning 'wealthy' or 'maintainer,' borne by great Persian kings. Represents ancient power and cosmopolitan sophistication.

Darius is currently ranked #746 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Darius include Dare, Darius.

Names that pair beautifully with Darius include Orion, Caspian, Leander, Theron, Raffael.