Darek
Meaning
"he who holds firm the good"
Origin: Old Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,728
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dar, Daro
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"he who holds firm the good"
Origin: Old Persian
"peace, world-famous"
Origin: Slavic
Romir is more popular, ranked #3637 vs #3728 for Darek.
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Romir is more popular, ranked #3637 compared to Darek at #3728 in the United States.
Darek means "he who holds firm the good" (Old Persian origin). Romir means "peace, world-famous" (Slavic origin).
Darek is primarily a boy name. Romir is primarily a boy name.