Dariush
| Pronunciation | Persian: [dɒːɾˈjuːʃ] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Persian |
| Region of origin | Iran |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Darius |
Dariush (Persian: داریوش; also spelled Darioush, Daryoush or Daryoosh) is a common Persian male given name in Iran. Dariush is composed of dāraya- [hold] + vash- [good], meaning "holding firm the good".[1]
It was the throne name of Darius the Great and two other kings of the Achaemenid dynasty, which thus enjoyed considerable popularity among noblemen in later periods. Historically it has translated into English and Latin as "Darius".
Etymology[]
The Modern Persian داریوش Dāriūsh, Latin Dārīus, Dārēus, Greek Δαρεῖος Dareîos, Aramaic drwš, drywš, Elamite Da-ri-ya-(h)u-(ú-)iš, Akkadian Da-(a-)ri-muš, Egyptian tr(w)š, trjwš, intr(w)š, intrjwš, Lycian Ñtarijeus-, and Old Persian Dārayauš, are short forms of Old Pers. WIKI