Darius
Meaning
"he who holds firm the good"
Origin: Old Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #746
- Total SSA Count
- 343
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Dare, Dary
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"he who holds firm the good"
Origin: Old Persian
Darius is more popular, ranked #746 vs #35713 for Morag.
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Darius is more popular, ranked #746 compared to Morag at #35713 in the United States.
Darius means "he who holds firm the good" (Old Persian origin).
Darius is primarily a boy name. Morag is primarily a girl name.