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Dariona

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Pronounced dah-ree-OH-nuh /ˌdɑriˈoʊnə/Low

Meaning: Dariona is a late-twentieth-century coinage that reworks Darion or Daria into a fuller feminine form. Daria traces to the Persian-rooted Darius, 'possessing goodness,' and Dariona most plausibly borrows that flavor while remaining an invented name.Low

In 30 seconds: Dariona is an invented feminine name based on Darion or Daria, distantly echoing Darius, 'possessing goodness.' It was always rare, peaking around 2001 (said dah-ree-OH-nuh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningDariona is a late-twentieth-century coinage that reworks Darion or Daria into a fuller feminine form. Daria traces to the Persian-rooted Darius, 'possessing goodness,' and Dariona most plausibly borrows that flavor while remaining an invented name.
U.S. rank (2018)#14224 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 155

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119982018

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

Dariona is best read as a feminine coinage from Darion or Daria, names ultimately linked to the Persian Darius, 'possessing goodness.' The -ona ending is a decorative flourish, so the true meaning is inherited loosely rather than coined precisely.

It stayed rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its high around 2001. A girl named Dariona then is in her mid-twenties today.

Did you know? Dariona shows the -ona ending American parents used to spin masculine names like Darion into flowing feminine coinages around the turn of the millennium.
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Dariona — Feminine coinage from Darion/Daria; distant Darius root

Variations

DarionnaDariaDarion

Nicknames

DariOna

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If you like Dariona…

Darion— the base name Dariona feminizes
Daria— a related girl's name behind it
Darianna— a like modern -anna coinage
Derionna— lands in the same popularity range
Davionna— the same modern feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dariona mean?

It is a coined feminine form of Darion or Daria, distantly tied to Darius, 'possessing goodness.'

How do you pronounce Dariona?

It is said dah-ree-OH-nuh /ˌdɑriˈoʊnə/, four syllables stressed on the third.

Is Dariona a boy or girl name?

Dariona is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dariona?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around the early two-thousands.

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