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Adarius

♂ Boy

Pronounced ə-DAR-ee-əs /əˈdɑr.i.əs/Medium

Meaning: A modern name blending an A-/Ad- prefix with Darius ('he possesses; rich and kingly', Persian); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A kingly name: Adarius blends A- with Darius — 'he possesses; rich and kingly'. Bold, modern, and warm (said 'ə-DAR-ee-əs').
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Origin LowAmerican, Persian
MeaningA modern name blending an A-/Ad- prefix with Darius ('he possesses; rich and kingly', Persian); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5402 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,321

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719812025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adarius is a modern name blending an A-/Ad- prefix with Darius — from the Old Persian Daryavush, 'he who holds firm the good; he possesses, rich and kingly' (the great Persian king; routes layered, which we note). A bold, modern name in the creative African-American naming tradition (said 'ə-DAR-ee-əs'; nicknames Dari, Rius).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, he-possesses-and-kingly in echo, and bold.

Did you know? Darius means 'he possesses; rich and kingly' (Persian Daryavush) — the great Persian king — Adarius blends it with an A-/Ad- prefix, a bold, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ə-DAR-ee-əs').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

AdariousAdarisDarius

Nicknames

Dari

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If you like Adarius…

Darius— the name it blends
Demarius— a fellow -arius boys' name
Adonis— a sound-neighbor classical boys' name
Azarius— shares the -us ending
Ladarius— echoes that soft -us sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adarius mean?

Adarius blends A- with Darius ('he possesses; rich and kingly'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Adarius?

It's said ə-DAR-ee-əs /əˈdɑr.i.əs/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Adarius a boy or girl name?

Adarius is a boy's name.

How popular is Adarius?

Adarius is a rare name in the U.S.

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