Dariush

Dariush is a modern Persian variant of the name Darius, which has its roots in the Latinized form of an ancient Persian name. This traces back to Darayauš (𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁) and represents a shortened form of Darayavaush or Darayavauš (𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁).

What does the name Dariush mean?

Dariush, as the modern Persian form of Darius, translates to 'the holder of goodness' or 'holding onto goodness'. The roots of the name lie in Old Persian, with its origin found in the terms dāraya for 'to possess', 'to maintain', or 'to hold' and vahu for 'good'. Furthermore, there may be a connection to the Persian word daryâ (دریا), meaning 'the sea' or 'the ocean'. In this context, the name could also be understood as 'the sea' or, more freely interpreted, as 'the blue ocean'. Variations of the name include Dareios, Dariusch, Dariusz, Daryush, Dario, Darijo, Darijus, Darian, Dariano, Darion, Darjan, Daryan, Daryawesh, and Darek. The name gained prominence through various Persian monarchs, including Darius the Great, who lived in the 5th and 6th centuries BC and whose troops invaded Greece but were defeated at the Battle of Marathon.

Where does the name Dariush come from?

The name Dariush is a male first name of ancient Persian origin that carries the meaning 'the holder of goodness'. Its etymology traces back to the Old Persian terms dāraya, meaning 'to possess', 'to maintain', or 'to hold', and vahu for 'good'. There may also be a connection to the Persian daryâ (دریا), meaning 'the sea' or 'the ocean'. The languages in which this name appears include Iranian, Oriental, and Persian.

How do you pronounce Dariush?

The pronunciation of Dariush is three syllables and melodious. It is pronounced as 'Da-ri-usch' [daˈʁiːuʃ] or [dæˈɾiuʃ]. The open A sound at the beginning of the name gives it a sense of expansiveness, while the sh sound at the end creates a soft yet distinct conclusion. As a result, Dariush sounds both dignified and melodic – flowing in tonal quality and strong in resonance.

Popularity

In Germany, Dariush is a common first name, currently ranking 3,183rd in the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2007, reaching 1,124th place. Over the last ten years, Dariush has been given as a first name about 90 times, placing it 2,518th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,237th.

Nicknames & pet names

Dada / Dari / Dario

Similar first names

Dariusch

Famous people

• Dariush Eghbali (Iranian musician)
• Dariush Forouhar (Iranian opposition figure)
• Dariush Mehrjui (Iranian filmmaker)
• Dariush Mostafavi (footballer from Iran)
• Dariush Pirniakan (Iranian musician, tar and setar player, and music researcher)
• Dariush Ramezani (comic artist)
• Dariush Rezaeian (Iranian footballer)
• Dariush Safvat (Iranian setar and santur player as well as musicologist)
• Dariush Shayegan (philosopher from Iran)
• Dariush Yazdani (Iranian football player)