Home › Baby Names Directory › Kedarius
Kedarius
How to Pronounce Kedarius
Pronounced kuh-DAIR-ee-uhs /kəˈdɛr.i.əs/Medium
Meaning: Kedarius is a modern American coinage that fits the fashionable Ke- prefix onto Darius. Darius comes from the Old Persian Darayavaush, understood as 'possessing goodness' or 'holding firm to the good,' borne by great kings of ancient Persia. The Darius half carries the inherited meaning; the Ke- opening is a stylish modern addition.Low
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
Kedarius is a modern African-American coinage that adds the popular Ke- prefix to Darius, from the Old Persian Darayavaush, 'possessing goodness.' Darius was a name of ancient Persian kings, and it inherited a regal, high-minded sense. Kedarius keeps that meaning while wearing a contemporary prefix, in the style of many late-century -arius names.
Kedarius was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 2001, and it stayed rare across its span. A boy named Kedarius then is in his mid-twenties today.
Variations
Nicknames
Famous Bearers
- Famous bearers coming soon.
If you like Kedarius…
Explore names like Kedarius
Frequently Asked
What does the name Kedarius mean?
It is a modern coinage joining the Ke- prefix to Darius, from the Old Persian for 'possessing goodness.'
How do you pronounce Kedarius?
It is said kuh-DAIR-ee-uhs /kəˈdɛr.i.əs/, four syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Kedarius a boy or girl name?
Kedarius is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Kedarius?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around the turn of the millennium.