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Dariush

dah-REE-oosh

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Persian

Total Births

144

Peak Year

#9 in 1999

First Recorded

1978

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Persian name meaning 'possessing goodness'.

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DariusDary

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Dariush Mehrjui

    Influential Iranian film director and screenwriter

Nicknames

DariusDary

Spelling Variations

DariusDareios

Similar Names

CyrusArashKianKayvon

Personality Traits

wisegoodkindintelligent

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