Darryus

DAH-ree-us'DAR-ee-us'3 syllables
🇮🇷Persian
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MEANING

He who holds firm to good

ORIGIN

Persian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old Persian name Dārayavahush, which means 'holding firm' or 'possessing goodness'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often associated with ancient Persian kings, particularly Darius the Great.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Darius was a common name among Persian emperors in ancient history, notably in the Achaemenid dynasty.

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The name Darryus means "He who holds firm to good" in Persian.
Darryus has Persian origins. Derived from the Old Persian name Dārayavahush, which means 'holding firm' or 'possessing goodness'.
Darryus is pronounced DAH-ree-us (DAR-ee-us). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Darryus include Darry, Rius, D.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Darryus include Marcus, Lydia, Cyrus, Selene.
The most common spelling is Darryus. Alternative spellings include Darius, Darryus, Dariyus.
Darryus - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations