Darius is an English-rendered masculine given name of Persian origin, derived from the original name Dariush (Persian: داریوش).

Darius
Pronunciation/dəˈrəs, ˈdɛəriəs/
U.K. also: /ˈdɑːr-/
GenderMale
Other gender
FeminineDaria
Origin
Word/namePersian
DerivationDariush (داریوش)
MeaningHolding firm the good
Region of originPersia
Other names
Variant form(s)Darius (surname)
Related namesDara, Dario, Daris

Origin and meaning

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The name's origins trace back to Old Persian: 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 [Dārayavauš], which is composed of 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹 (Dāraya-, lit.'to hold') and 𐎺𐎢 (va(h)u-, lit.'good'), meaning "holding firm the good"[1] from Proto-Indo-European *dʰer- (lit.'to hold') and analogous to:

Shorter forms include:

Notable people with the given name

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Historical figures

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Notable people with the surname

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Fictional characters with the name

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Schmitt, Rudiger (15 December 1994). "DARIUS i. The Name". Encyclopædia Iranica.