Darius
Pronunciation: [ d-er-EYE-uhs ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #35,550
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Darius is also used as a boy name, ranked #746.
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About the Name Darius
Darius is a girl name .
Is Darius a boy or girl name? Darius is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #35,550 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #746. Darius is more commonly used as a boy name.
Darius is currently ranked #35,550 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Darius include Dar, Day, Darie, and Dariie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Darius include Dariana, Daria, Dariela, Darianna, Dariyah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.