What does the name Dariush mean?

Dariush is a boy name of Persian origin: the Persian form of Darius, 'he holds firm the good'.

When was the name Dariush most popular?

Dariush has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Dariush?

Names similar to Dariush in origin and style include Kourosh, Nicholas, Rajesh, Siavash, Darian.

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Dariush

boy name

Origin

Persian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

the Persian form of Darius, 'he holds firm the good'

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Dariush has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Dariush

Kourosh Nicholas Rajesh Siavash Darian Alfonso

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