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The baby name Darious is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DAIR-ee-əs (/ˈdɛəriəs/).

Darious is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: DAIR-ee-əs (/ˈdɛəriəs/)

What is the meaning of the name Darious ?

The baby name Darious is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DAIR-ee-əs (/ˈdɛəriəs/).

Darious is Persian in Origin.

Darious is a modern English variant of Darius, ultimately from Old Persian Dārayavahuš (via Greek Dareios and Latin Darius), formed from daraya- “to hold, maintain” and vahu- “good.” The name means “he who holds/possesses the good,” often interpreted as “upholder of good” or “possessor of goodness.” Its prestige stems from Achaemenid rulers - most famously Darius I the Great - whose renown and the biblical mentions of Persian kings carried the name into later languages.

Through classical and scriptural transmission, Darius entered European use in the early modern period and spread to English. Darious appears in contemporary English, especially in the United States, as an alternative spelling. International variants include Dariush (Persian), Dario/Darío (Italian/Spanish), Dariusz (Polish), Darijus (Lithuanian), Dareios (Greek), and Dariuș (Romanian). Feminine counterparts are Daria, Darya, and Darja.

Darious has the following similar or variant Names

Darious – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
Canada Boys 2012 #313 5 2,403
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Darious is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AO
BD
BH

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People also ask about Darious

Darious is predominantly a boy's name.
Darious is a 3 syllable name, pronounced DAIR-ee-əs (/ˈdɛəriəs/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Darius, Dariush, Darrius, Darrious, Daryous and Dareous.
Across languages, Darious has these equivalents: Dārayavauš (Old Persian), Dariush (Persian), Dario (Italian/Spanish), Darío (Spanish), Dariusz (Polish).
Yes — Darious ranked #313 in Canada in 2012, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Darious ranks highest in Canada (#313 in 2012).
Darious's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #868 in 2014 to #887 in 2024 in United States.