Dariush
Dariush is a boys' name of Persian origin meaning “possessing goodness, upholder of good.” The Persian form of Darius, honoring Darius the Great, who expanded the Achaemenid Empire and built the magnificent…
how do you pronounce Dariush?
dah-ree-OOSH
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what does Dariush mean?
The name Dariush means “possessing goodness, upholder of good.” It comes from the Persian language tradition.
The Persian form of Darius, honoring Darius the Great, who expanded the Achaemenid Empire and built the magnificent palace at Persepolis. The name means 'possessing goodness' in Old Persian. It carries the weight of one of history's greatest empires and the ideal of righteous rule.
where does the name Dariush come from?
Wikipedia confirms Dariush is a Persian-language masculine given name composed of Daraya- and vash-, translated there as holding firm the good, closely matching the upholder of good sense given elsewhere. It also records the alternate spellings Darioush, Daryoush, and Daryoosh.
the history of Dariush
The source does not address the connection to Darius the Great or the Achaemenid Empire mentioned elsewhere, so that history is not confirmed by anything retrieved here.
what are the nicknames and variants of Dariush?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Dariush?
- Darius the Great (Achaemenid emperor)
- Dariush Eghbali (iconic Iranian singer)
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what names go well with Dariush?
Sibling names that share Dariush's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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