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The baby name Darayush is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced dah-RAH-yush (approx. /dɑːrɑːˈjuːʃ/).

Darayush is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: dah-RAH-yush (approx. /dɑːrɑːˈjuːʃ/)

What is the meaning of the name Darayush ?

The baby name Darayush is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced dah-RAH-yush (approx. /dɑːrɑːˈjuːʃ/).

Darayush is Persian in Origin.

Darayush is a Persian masculine name from Old Persian Dārayavahuš, source of modern Persian Dariush. The compound joins dāraya- “to hold, possess” with vahu- “good, virtue,” yielding the sense “holder of the good” or “upholder of virtue.” Variants shaped by transliteration include Darayush, Dariush, Daryoush, and Daryoosh; Darius is the Latinized form via Greek Dareios.

Renowned through Achaemenid kings Darius I, II, and III, the name moved into classical and later European use. Today it remains common in Iran and among the Persian diaspora, including Zoroastrian communities. International equivalents include Darius (English), Dariusz (Polish), and Dario/Darío (Italian/Spanish); Dara appears as a short form or related name. The core meaning also evokes prosperity and steadfast leadership, themes often associated with those rulers.

Darayush is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.

Darayush has the following similar or variant Names

Darayush – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
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People also ask about Darayush

Darayush is predominantly a boy's name.
Darayush is a 3 syllable name, pronounced dah-RAH-yush (approx. /dɑːrɑːˈjuːʃ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dariush, Daryush, Daryoush, Darayoush and Daryoosh.
Across languages, Darayush has these equivalents: Darius (Greek/Latin/English), Dārayavauš (Old Persian), Dario/Darío (Italian/Spanish).
Darayush is a name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Iran. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Iran and its diaspora communities.
Yes. You won't find Darayush anywhere in the official popularity rankings, putting it at the far rare end of the spectrum.