Darian Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: The name Darian is linked to the ancient Persian king Darius the Great, who ruled the Persian Empire at its peak and was known for his administrative genius and monumental building projects.

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A Deep Dive

Darian Overview

Meaning

Wealthy, kingly, oak tree, gilf, upholder of the good

Gender

Boy

Origin

Persian, Irish, Greek, English

Etymology

Likely derived from the Greek name “Darius,” meaning “possessor” or “kingly.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛəriən/

Popularity

Darian has seen moderate popularity in the United States, particularly in the 1990s and early 2000s

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Modern, Unique, Exotic

Associated Traits

Intelligent, strong, creative, independent
A Deep Dive

Darian Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Darien, Darius, Darion, Darryn

Common Nicknames

Dari, D, Ari

Diminutives

Dan, Ian

Famous People

  • Darian Durant
    (Canadian Football Player)
  • Darian Townsend
    (South African Swimmer)
  • Darian Jenkins
    (American Soccer Player)
  • Darian Grubb
    (American NASCAR Crew Chief)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Darian Fawkes
    ("The Invisible Man," TV Series)
  • Darian
    ("The Crush," Film)
  • Darian Lambert
    ("Time Trax," TV Series)
  • Darian
    ("Darian and the Lost City," Novel)
  • Darian
    ("Darian: Empire of Shadows," Video Game)

What Is the Meaning of Darian?

The name Darian primarily means “wealthy” and “kingly,” derived from the Persian name “Dârayavahush” (possessor of good). It also has Greek origins, where it means “upholder of the good.”​ In some contexts, it is associated with the meaning “oak tree” or “gift”.​

What Is the Origin of The Name Darian?

The name Darian has a rich linguistic history, deriving from multiple origins. It has Persian roots,” and it also has connections to Greek, Irish, and English languages.

Darian Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Darian in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#9722022#10452023
Top 3 Rankings#3581994#3871998#3941995

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Darian

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
20231045
(-73 from 2022)
208
(-23 from 2022)
0.01136
2022972
(+5 from 2021)
231
(+4 from 2021)
0.01233
2021977
(-144 from 2020)
227
(-46 from 2020)
0.01212
2020833
(+105 from 2019)
273
(+43 from 2019)
0.01476
2019938
(-101 from 2018)
230
(-36 from 2018)
0.01197
2018837
(-18 from 2017)
266
(-8 from 2017)
0.01368
2017819
(+26 from 2016)
274
(+8 from 2016)
0.01384
2016845
(-57 from 2015)
266
(-30 from 2015)
0.01313
2015788
(+7 from 2014)
296
(+8 from 2014)
0.01448
2014795
(-22 from 2013)
288
(-2 from 2013)
0.01405
2013773
(-35 from 2012)
290
(-24 from 2012)
0.01435
2012738
(-43 from 2011)
314
(-19 from 2011)
0.01547
2011695
(-59 from 2010)
333
(-47 from 2010)
0.01639
2010636
(+27 from 2009)
380
(+11 from 2009)
0.01850
2009663
(-57 from 2008)
369
(-45 from 2008)
0.01740
2008606
(-29 from 2007)
414
(-31 from 2007)
0.01899
2007577
(+20 from 2006)
445
(+33 from 2006)
0.02009
2006597
(+7 from 2005)
412
(+39 from 2005)
0.01879
2005604
(-57 from 2004)
373
(-48 from 2004)
0.01753
2004547
(-24 from 2003)
421
(-27 from 2003)
0.01992
2003523
(-45 from 2002)
448
(-39 from 2002)
0.02132
2002478
(-45 from 2001)
487
(-74 from 2001)
0.02356
2001433
(-18 from 2000)
561
(-38 from 2000)
0.02712
2000415
(+1 from 1999)
599
(+35 from 1999)
0.02868
1999416
(-29 from 1998)
564
(-75 from 1998)
0.02766
1998387
(+7 from 1997)
639
(+43 from 1997)
0.03151
1997394
(+26 from 1996)
596
(+59 from 1996)
0.02983
1996420
(-26 from 1995)
537
(-57 from 1995)
0.02680
1995394
(-36 from 1994)
594
(-80 from 1994)
0.02953
1994358
(+53 from 1993)
674
(+109 from 1993)
0.03307
1993411
(+135 from 1992)
565
(+216 from 1992)
0.02735
1992546
(+73 from 1991)
349
(+78 from 1991)
0.01663
1991619
(+13 from 1990)
271
(+12 from 1990)
0.01278
1990632
(+83 from 1989)
259
(+69 from 1989)
0.01204
1989715
(+246 from 1988)
190
(+90 from 1988)
0.00906
1988961
(+93 from 1987)
100
(+18 from 1987)
0.00499
19871054
(+215 from 1986)
82
(+24 from 1986)
0.00420
19861269
(-258 from 1985)
58
(-23 from 1985)
0.00302
19851011
(-18 from 1984)
81
(+1 from 1984)
0.00421
1984993
(-7 from 1983)
80
No change from 1983
0.00426
1983986
(+27 from 1982)
80
No change from 1982
0.00429
19821013
(-11 from 1981)
80
(-2 from 1981)
0.00424
19811002
(-65 from 1980)
82
(-9 from 1980)
0.00440
1980937
(-111 from 1979)
91
(-20 from 1979)
0.00491
1979826
(-149 from 1978)
111
(-42 from 1978)
0.00620
1978677
(-41 from 1977)
153
(-24 from 1977)
0.00895
1977636
(+38 from 1976)
177
(+28 from 1976)
0.01035
1976674
(+18 from 1975)
149
(+6 from 1975)
0.00913
1975692
(-71 from 1974)
143
(-25 from 1974)
0.00881
1974621
(+14 from 1973)
168
(+12 from 1973)
0.01031
1973635
(+25 from 1972)
156
(+8 from 1972)
0.00967
1972660
(-105 from 1971)
148
(-64 from 1971)
0.00884
1971555
(+11 from 1970)
212
(+6 from 1970)
0.01166
1970566
(+64 from 1969)
206
(+49 from 1969)
0.01081
1969630
(+357 from 1968)
157
(+101 from 1968)
0.00858
1968987
(+43 from 1967)
56
(+6 from 1967)
0.00315
19671030
(-62 from 1966)
50
(-6 from 1966)
0.00281
1966968
(-72 from 1965)
56
(-11 from 1965)
0.00308
1965896
(+649 from 1964)
67
(+41 from 1964)
0.00354
19641545
(+200 from 1963)
26
(+5 from 1963)
0.00128
19631745
(-33 from 1962)
21
(-1 from 1962)
0.00102
19621712
(+526 from 1961)
22
(+8 from 1961)
0.00105
19612238
(-328 from 1960)
14
(-4 from 1960)
0.00065
19601910
(+618 from 1959)
18
(+7 from 1959)
0.00083
19592528
(+116 from 1958)
11
(+1 from 1958)
0.00051
19582644
(+528 from 1946)
10
(+4 from 1946)
0.00046
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19560
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19463172
(-343 from 1939)
6
(-1 from 1939)
0.00036
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
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0
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0.0000
19420
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0
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0.0000
19410
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0
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0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19392829
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00062
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
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0
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0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19340
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0
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0.0000
19330
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0
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0.0000
19320
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0
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0.0000
19310
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0
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0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19290
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0
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0.0000
19280
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0
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0.0000
19270
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0
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0.0000
19260
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0.0000
19250
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0.0000
19240
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0.0000
19230
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0.0000
19220
No SSA data
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0.0000
19210
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0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19190
No SSA data
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0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
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19170
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0
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0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19150
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0
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0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
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0
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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0
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19000
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0
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0.0000
18990
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0.0000
18980
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0.0000
18970
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18960
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18950
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18930
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18920
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18910
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18900
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0
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0.0000
18890
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18880
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0
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0.0000
18870
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0.0000
18860
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0.0000
18850
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0
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0.0000
18840
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18830
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0.0000
18820
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0.0000
18810
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0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Darian

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6842021#6332022#7912023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7222021#6922022#6392023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#6792021#5462022#10112023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#13592021#10102022#10122023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#7162020#11582022#13052023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#11792020#9112021#14082023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#9672019#9662020#13192022

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#7082020#11332021#11702023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6442020#7962021#10202023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#8362016#8252017#8942018

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#8102018#7252020#8342021

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5172021#5102022#6002023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#10572020#8482021#9742022

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6612021#8292022#6782023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#8442015#5842017#7412022

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#8312021#10762022#8452023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#9522019#8412020#9762022

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5952010#8372011#8182012

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#8892013#8452015#9912020

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#9672018#8702019#10452022

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5702008#6062013#5332015

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6972007#5312009#7622022

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#7422015#7462016#4252020

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5752007#5862008#6252009

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5852007#6602008#7612010

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6472007#5012008#7822012

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5962010#7252015#7302016

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4062006#5402007#6112013

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4332002#4622003#5732008

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4212012#4122015#3442020

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5022010#5742011#4152013

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4072000#4642001#5342010

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4442008#3922011#5022012

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2081996#2351999#2092000

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6762010#6742011#7102013

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2971998#3291999#4512003

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2311991#2111997#1981998

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2211994#2571995

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1502000#1872001

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2591997#2491998

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3461996

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1872004

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1611994

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1311997

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1982001

Popularity Rankings for Darian in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3852012#2422013#2062015

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2732021#2992022#2942023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3641996

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4352009#4242011#5642018

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#4422020#5012021#6442022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#5342022#4792023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4961982#4931997

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7152014#5032015#7552021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#7662020#5932021#7662022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9032009#5992015#9442022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8981996

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Darian a Name for Boys or Girls?

Darian can be a name for both boys and girls. Its unique and adaptable sound makes it appealing for any gender.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Darian

Darian in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Darian Durant (Football Player, born 1982): A former Canadian football quarterback celebrated for his career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL.
  • Darian Townsend (Swimmer, born 1984): A South African swimmer and Olympic gold medalist.
  • Darian Jenkins (Soccer Player, born 1995): An American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.
  • Darian Grubb (Engineer, born 1975): An American NASCAR crew chief and engineer recognized for his work with multiple racing teams.
  • Darian King (Tennis Player, born 1992): A Barbadian professional tennis player with notable achievements in the ATP Challenger Tour.
  • Darian Fawkes ("The Invisible Man," 2000 TV Series): A former thief who is given the ability to become invisible and works as a secret agent.
  • Darian ("The Crush," 1993 Film): A teenage girl who becomes dangerously obsessed with an older man.
  • Darian Lambert ("Time Trax," 1993 TV Series): A police officer from the 22nd century who travels back to the 20th century to capture fugitive criminals.
  • Darian ("Darian and the Lost City," 2017 Novel): A fantasy adventure novel where a young hero named Darian embarks on a quest to find a mythical city.
  • Darian ("Darian: Empire of Shadows," 2020 Video Game): A role-playing game where the player navigates a complex world filled with political intrigue and dark secrets.
  • Darian ("Darian's Song," 2015 Album by The Darian Project): A concept album that tells the story of a fictional character named Darian through music.
  • None

Similar Names to Darian

Sibling Names for Darian

  • Emrys
  • Gareth
  • Leander
  • Lysander
  • Merrick
  • Quentin
  • Thane

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