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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Darius
Persian
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Usage of the Name Darius
English, Iranian, Lithuanian, Biblical
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Meaning of the Name Darius
The name Darius comes from Dareios, a Greek form of the ancient Persian name Darayavahush, which is derived from the Persian words "daraya" - "to possess" and "vahu" - "well, good".
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Famous Bearers
The name Darius was borne by several ancient Persian kings, including Darius the Great (c. 549 BC - 486 BC).
Modern bearers include Darius Khondji (born 1955), an Iranian-French film director;
Darius Rucker (born 1966), an American musician;
Darius Dimavičius (born 1968), a Lithuanian basketball player;
Darius Danesh (born 1980), a Scottish-Iranian singer, songwriter, and actor;
Darius Miles (born 1981), an American basketball player.
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Names Related to Darius
List of names related to Darius.
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