Darian

Boy's name

Darian is a modern name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Persian name Darius meaning "possessing goodness" or "upholder of the good."

Meaning Great
Origin Irish
U.S. births in 2023 260
Peak year 1994

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With D

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Darian Durant - Canadian football quarterback
  • Darian Hagan - American football coach and former player
  • Darian Stewart - American football safety
  • Darian King - Barbadian tennis player
  • Darian Barnes - American football fullback
  • Darian Townes - American basketball player
  • Darian DeVries - American college basketball coach
  • Darian MacKinnon - Scottish footballer
  • Darian Grubb - NASCAR crew chief
  • Darian Caine - American actress

Brothers for Darian

Boy names closely related to Darian

Jovanni Joziah Bruno Marcelo Azriel Karim Tomas Azaiah

Sisters for Darian

Girl names closely related to Darian

Ivana Analia Carla Alianna Eliyanah Emiliana Aliana Alessandra

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Darian

Daren Darien Darin Darion Daron Darren Darrin Darrion

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