- Meaning
- Holding firm to the good
- Origin
- Persian
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, Persian
Nicknames for Darius
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Dar
What people expect from a Darius
Darius mixes soft and sharp sounds, so people tend to read it as steady and balanced.
The meaning is about kindness and strength. A name can't give a child kindness, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a leader, a kind heart, a calm peacemaker.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Darius: name scorecard
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Darius · nickname: Dar
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 3 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Holding firm to the good".
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What does the name Darius mean?
Darius is a boy's name of Persian origin meaning "Holding firm to the good".
Is Darius a boy or girl name?
Darius is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Darius?
Darius is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries, Persian.
What are nicknames for Darius?
Common nicknames for Darius are Dar.
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