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
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #4871 for Daryan.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Daryan at #4871 in the United States.
Daryan means "he who holds firm the good" (Old Persian origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Daryan is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.