Dariusz as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dariusz

What is the meaning of the name Dariusz ?

The baby name Dariusz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdarjuʂ/ (DAR-yush).

Dariusz is in Origin.

Dariusz is the Polish form of Darius, ultimately from Old Persian Dārayava(h)uš, built from dāraya- “to hold, possess” and vahu- “good.” The sense is “he who holds the good,” often rendered “upholder of goodness” or “possessor of good qualities.” The name reached Europe through Greek Dareios and Latin Darius, preserving its regal associations.

Borne by Achaemenid rulers Darius I–III, it carried prestige in classical and later Christian contexts and entered Poland via church and scholarly usage. The modern Polish shape Dariusz settled in the Middle Ages but rose markedly in popularity in the later 20th century. International variants include Darius (English, Latin, Romanian), Dariush/Daryush (Persian), Dario (Italian, Spanish), Darijus (Lithuanian), Dárius (Czech, Slovak), Dáriusz (Hungarian), and Дарий/Дарій (Russian/Ukrainian). Polish short forms are Darek and Dareczek; the feminine counterpart is Daria (also Dariya/Darija in Slavic). The name connotes steadfastness, virtue, and able leadership.