Darius
Darius is a boy name of Persian origin, meaning He who holds firm; a wealthy king.
What Darius means
He who holds firm; a wealthy king.
Darius sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Darius comes from
Persian names reach back to pre-Islamic Iran and to the epic poetry that preserved it, which is why many belong to heroes and rulers from the Shahnameh.
Darius is recorded as Persian in origin. Browse other Persian names.
How popular is Darius?
Darius does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Darius
We group Darius under royalty and rule and strength — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Names like Darius
These share Darius's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Arthur — Bear; noble and courageous.
- Dirk — Ruler of the people.
- Donald — World ruler; great chief.
- Magnus — Great, mighty.
- Ariki — Chief; a high-born leader.
- Augustus — Great, venerable and majestic.
- Edward — Wealthy guardian.
- Eero — Eternal ruler.
- Enrique — Ruler of the home.
- Erik — Eternal ruler.
- Griffith — Strong lord; chief.
- Hakan — Ruler; emperor.
More Persian names
- Cyrus — Sun; lord.
- Farid — Unique and precious.
- Caspian — Of the Caspian Sea.
- Jasmine — Jasmine flower; a gift from God.
- Arash — Hero; bright.
- Jasper — Bringer of treasure; the gemstone.
- Lilac — The pale-purple blossom.
- Parisa — Like a fairy.
- Roxana — Dawn; bright light.
- Shirin — Sweet and charming.