Darius
Darius is a boys' name of Persian origin meaning “possessing goodness, kingly.” It ranked #788 in the United States in 2025. From the Old Persian Dārayavauš meaning possessor of good.
how do you pronounce Darius?
dah-REE-us
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what does Darius mean?
The name Darius means “possessing goodness, kingly.” It comes from the Persian language tradition.
From the Old Persian Dārayavauš meaning possessor of good. Darius the Great was a powerful Achaemenid Persian king who expanded the empire to its greatest extent.
where does the name Darius come from?
Wiktionary traces Darius through Latin Dārīus and Greek Dareios back to the Old Persian Darayauš, a shortened form of Darayavahuš; Wikipedia agrees on the Persian origin via the name Dariush. Neither retrieved source spells out a meaning gloss such as possessing goodness, so that specific translation given elsewhere isn't confirmed here.
the history of Darius
Nothing in the sources retrieved discusses Darius the Great or any other historical bearer, so that context given elsewhere can't be confirmed from what's here.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #788 |
| 2024 | #746 |
| 2023 | #723 |
| 2022 | #679 |
| 2021 | #636 |
| 2020 | #592 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Darius?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Darius?
- Darius the Great
- Darius Rucker
- Darius Miles
what names are similar to Darius?
what names go well with Darius?
Sibling names that share Darius's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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