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Ladarious

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How to Pronounce Ladarious

Pronounced luh-DAIR-ee-us /ləˈdɛr.i.əs/Medium

Meaning: An invented American name pairing the fashionable La- prefix with Darius — from the Old Persian 'Darayavaush', 'possessing goodness' or 'holding firm to good.' The inherited meaning comes from Darius.Low

In 30 seconds: Ladarious joins the popular La- prefix to Darius, the Persian royal name meaning 'possessing goodness' (say it 'luh-DAIR-ee-us').

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Origin LowEnglish, Persian

MeaningAn invented American name pairing the fashionable La- prefix with Darius — from the Old Persian 'Darayavaush', 'possessing goodness' or 'holding firm to good.' The inherited meaning comes from Darius.

U.S. rank (2021)#13255 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1997

Total births (all-time)≈ 422

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

Ladarious was coined in the late twentieth century by adding the rhythmic La- opening to Darius, the name of the great Persian king Darius the Great. Darius comes from the Old Persian Darayavaush, 'possessing goodness.' The prefix gives an ancient royal name a fresh, modern American swing.

Never common — only a few dozen boys a year at its late-1990s high — Ladarious is a name firmly of its coinage era, valued for its full, stately sound.

Did you know? Ladarious sits in a big family of La- coinages — LaMarcus, Ladarrell, Ladarius — that flourished in African American naming from the 1980s onward.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Ladarious / Darius — La- prefix + Persian Darius

Variations

LadariusLadarriusLedarious

Nicknames

DarioDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ladarious mean?

Ladarious is a coinage joining the La- prefix to Darius, the Persian name for 'possessing goodness.'

How do you pronounce Ladarious?

It's said luh-DAIR-ee-us /ləˈdɛr.i.əs/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ladarious a boy or girl name?

Ladarious is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ladarious?

Ladarious has always been uncommon, given to only a few dozen boys a year at its peak.