The story behind Darius
Borrowed from Latin Dārīus, from Ancient Greek Δᾱρεῖος (Dāreîos), from Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁 (Dārayauš), shortened form of 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 (Dārayavaʰuš); see there for more.
Pronunciation
US: /ˈdæɹi.əs/
Regional pronunciation variants
- US: /ˈdɑɹi.əs/
- US: /dəˈɹaɪ.əs/
- UK: /dəˈɹaɪ.əs/
Popularity
Darius ranked #788 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Darius
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From Ancient Greek Ἀναῗτις (Anaï̂tis), from Old Persian 𐎠𐎴𐏃𐎡𐎫 (a-n-h-i-t /anahita/).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Cyrus
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Danvers
From Middle English [Term?], from Old French d'Anvers (“from Antwerp”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Delores
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Denis
A male given name from Ancient Greek, a mostly British and Irish spelling variant of Dennis. Derived from French Denis.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Dennis
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Darius
Arménia
Borrowed from Latin Armenia, from Ancient Greek Ἀρμενία (Armenía), from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎷𐎡𐎴 (a-r-mi-i-n /Armina/).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Balthazar
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Daria
Feminine form of Darius, of Old Persian origin. Name of an early Christian saint.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Darius
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Borrowed from Latin Armenia, from Ancient Greek Ἀρμενία (Armenía), from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎷𐎡𐎴 (a-r-mi-i-n /Armina/).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Caspar
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Casper
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length