Derius
DEH-ree-us
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Persian
Total Births
560
Peak Year
#36 in 1991
First Recorded
1978
Style
Strong & Bold, Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Likely a modern variant of Darius, which is of Persian origin, meaning "possessing goodness" or "wealthy."
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Darius Rucker
Country singer and former lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish
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