Dary
Old Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dary
The name 'Dary' is a variant of 'Darius', derived from the Old Persian *Dārayava(h)uš*, meaning "he who holds firm the good" or "possessor of goodness." It is used primarily in Persian and Western cultures, notably as the name of several Achaemenid Persian kings, including Darius the Great, and appears in Jewish history in the Book of Daniel.
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Etymology
The name 'Dary' is a variant of 'Darius', derived from the Old Persian *Dārayava(h)uš*, meaning "he who holds firm the good" or "possessor of goodness." It is used primarily in Persian and Western cultures, notably as the name of several Achaemenid Persian kings, including Darius the Great, and appears in Jewish history in the Book of Daniel.
Dary currently ranks #12,741 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1958.
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