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Darious

duh-RYE-əs

Popularity

#11201

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Persian

Total Births

1,550

Peak Year

#76 in 1993

First Recorded

1952

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Darious is a modern respelling of Darius, which is of Persian origin, meaning 'possessing goodness'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Darius Rucker

    American singer and guitarist

  • Darius McCrary

    American actor, best known for Family Matters

Nicknames

DarRio

Spelling Variations

DariusDariush

Similar Names

DamianDominicDevonDerek

Personality Traits

KindGenerousLeaderCompassionate

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