Holding steady.
Popularity of Daruis since 1970
Babies named Daruis per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 111 |
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Daruis is a rare modern respelling of the ancient Persian name Darius, best known as the name of the great Achaemenid king Darius I. The Social Security data shows that Daruis first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970, but it has never cracked the top 1000 names, with its peak usage occurring in 1996. Despite its low frequency, the name has maintained a stable presence over the decades, with no dramatic spikes or declines. Its similarity to the more common Darius may appeal to parents looking for a distinctive yet historically grounded name.
Daruis is a variant spelling of Darius, a Latinized form of Greek Dareios, itself from Old Persian Darayavaush, meaning 'he who holds firm the good' or 'possessing goodness'. The name is historically associated with several Persian kings, notably Darius the Great, who ruled the Achaemenid Empire at its zenith. The variant Daruis appears as a modern respelling, likely influenced by phonetic spelling or typographical variation, and has been recorded in the United States since the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dare, Ris
Sibling names for Daruis
Names that share Daruis's style, for a brother or sister.
