Daryan
Meaning
"he who holds firm the good"
Origin: Old Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,871
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dar, Dary
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"he who holds firm the good"
Origin: Old Persian
"my light"
Origin: Hebrew 'ori' (light) + possessive suffix
Daryan is more popular, ranked #4871 vs #4917 for Orian.
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Daryan is more popular, ranked #4871 compared to Orian at #4917 in the United States.
Daryan means "he who holds firm the good" (Old Persian origin). Orian means "my light" (Hebrew 'ori' (light) + possessive suffix origin).
Daryan is primarily a boy name. Orian is primarily a boy name.