Darius
dah-RYE-us
Popularity
#746
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Persian
Total Births
53,949
Peak Year
#2,200 in 1994
First Recorded
1880
Style
Royal & Regal, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Derived from the Persian name *Dārayavahuš*, meaning 'possessing goodness'.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Darius I
King of Persia, ruled during the Achaemenid Empire.
Darius Rucker
American singer and guitarist, lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish.
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