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Dariush

Dariush is a boy's name of Persian origin meaning “holding firm the good.” In England & Wales it was given to 5 boys in 2018.

Dariush at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Persian
Meaning
“holding firm the good”
Also spelled
Darioush, Daryoush, Daryoosh

About the name Dariush

Dariush belongs to the Persian tradition. Its meaning — “holding firm the good” — is the sense carried by its Persian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Darioush, Daryoush, Daryoosh.

In the United States, Dariush first appears in Social Security records in 1978. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #5640 in 1983, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 144 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Dariush in US records

First recorded (US)
1978
Best US rank
#5640 in 1983
Peak year
1999
Total since 1880
144

Dariush in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#2538 in 2006
Babies named Dariush in 2018
5
Total since 1996
44

Spellings & short forms

DarioushDaryoushDaryoosh

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Dariush mean?

Dariush means “holding firm the good” in its Persian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Dariush a boy or girl name?

Dariush is a boy name. In England & Wales, 5 babies received the name in 2018.

What origin is the name Dariush?

Dariush comes from the Persian tradition. It is also spelled Darioush, Daryoush, Daryoosh.

How popular is the name Dariush?

Dariush first appears in US records in 1978. Its best-ever ranking was #5640 in 1983, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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