Darius (given name)

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

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