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Dariane

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How to Pronounce Dariane

Pronounced dair-ee-AN /ˌdɛəriˈæn/Medium

Meaning: Dariane is a trimmer spelling of Darianne, the feminine of Darius. The old Persian royal name Darius, from Dārayavahush, is read as possessing or holding to goodness. This spelling keeps the three-beat sound with a single final e; the meaning belongs to the Persian root.Low

In 30 seconds: Dariane is a spelling of Darianne, a feminine of Persian Darius, possessing goodness (said dair-ee-AN).

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Origin LowPersian, American

MeaningDariane is a trimmer spelling of Darianne, the feminine of Darius. The old Persian royal name Darius, from Dārayavahush, is read as possessing or holding to goodness. This spelling keeps the three-beat sound with a single final e; the meaning belongs to the Persian root.

U.S. rank (2017)#16472 ↘ Falling

2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1995

Total births (all-time)≈ 126

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Dariane is a spelling of Darianne, the feminine of the Persian name Darius. It appears in United States records from the early 1990s, one of several feminized forms of the classical royal name.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year around its mid-nineties high. A girl named Dariane then is in her thirties now, from an era of feminized classical names.

Did you know? Behind it stands Darius, the Persian king's name meaning one who holds to goodness.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Dariane — Spelling of Darianne, feminine of Darius (Persian)

Variations

DarianneDarianDariana

Nicknames

DariAne

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dariane mean?

It is a spelling of Darianne, a feminine of Darius, Persian for possessing goodness.

How do you pronounce Dariane?

It is said dair-ee-AN /ˌdɛəriˈæn/.

Is Dariane a boy or girl name?

Dariane is used as a girl's name.

Is Dariane a popular name?

No, it stayed rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineties.