Darius (given name)
 King Darius I of Persia (Darius the Great). | |
| Pronunciation | /dəˈraɪəs, ˈdɛəriəs/ U.K. also: /ˈdɑːr-/ |
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| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Persia |
| Meaning | "Rich and kingly" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Dariush, Dario |
Darius (Persian: داریوش) is a male given name. Etymologically, it is the English-language transliteration of the Persian name Dariush, meaning "he possesses" or "rich and kingly". The name also has another meaning: "He who holds firm to good."[citation needed]
Origin[]
The origin of the name is the Old Persian: WIKI