Darrius
Meaning
"he who holds firm the good"
Origin: Old Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,373
- Total SSA Count
- 35
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dar, Darius
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"he who holds firm the good"
Origin: Old Persian
"God is gracious, son of Jack"
Origin: Hebrew via Old English
Darrius is more popular, ranked #3373 vs #3510 for Jaxston.
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Darrius is more popular, ranked #3373 compared to Jaxston at #3510 in the United States.
Darrius means "he who holds firm the good" (Old Persian origin). Jaxston means "God is gracious, son of Jack" (Hebrew via Old English origin).
Darrius is primarily a boy name. Jaxston is primarily a boy name.