Darius

Colors Related to this Name: Red

Qualities Related to this Name: Compassionate, Idealistic

Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #411 in 2013 and #473 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Origin: Borrowing from Latin Darius, from Ancient Greek Δαρεῖος ‎(Dareîos), from Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 ‎(Dārayavauš, “Upholder of good”).

Meaning(s):

-Name of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.

-( male name -comes from the Persian language-).

In Latin

Origin: From Ancient Greek Δαρεῖος ‎(Dareîos), from Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 ‎(Dārayava(h)uš).

Meaning(s):

-Darius