First name origins & meanings:
- Persian: King
- Greek: Wealthy
First name variations: Daria, Darien, Darian, Darreus, Darrias, Darriuss, Darryus, Derrious, Derrius, Darrus, Derris, Dairus, Darieus, Darioush, Dariuse, Dariush, Dariuss, Dariusz, Darrios, Darus, Daryos, Daryus
Last name origin & meaning:
French: from the Late Latin personal name Darius, Greek
Dareios, which was borne by various kings of ancient Persia,
including Darius I (522–486 bc). The ancient Persian form
of the name was Darayavahush, meaning ‘possessor’, from
daraya(miy) ‘possess’, ‘maintain’ + vahu ‘good’,
‘well’. This became accepted as a Christian name in medieval Europe in
honor of a saint martyred at Nicaea at an uncertain date.
This name appears in the following lists:
Ancient Names,
Biblical Names