Darius

Darius Meaning & Origin

About Darius
The surname Darius is derived from the given name Darius, which has Persian origins. It is believed to have originated from the Old Persian name "Dārayavahush," meaning "possessing goodness" or "upholding goodness." Darius was a common name among Persian kings, including Darius the Great, who ruled the Achaemenid Empire in the 5th century BCE. The surname Darius likely signifies a descendant or someone associated with a person named Darius.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Darius is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Darius: 831
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,679
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Darius based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Darius is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER0 AY1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/dəraɪəs/
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('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Darius in Braille

Here's how to represent Darius in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Darius in braille

How to sign the name Darius using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Darius using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Darius in sign language

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