Names That Mean Possess

  1. Darius
    • Origin:

      Latin from Greek and Persian
    • Meaning:

      "possessing goodness"
    • Description:

      Darius is a historic name via Emperor Darius the Great, a key figure in ancient Persian history, and several other Persian kings. His name today has an appealingly artistic image, which might well be found on a concert program or gallery announcement.
  2. Daria
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Darius, Persian or Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "kingly or possess well"
    • Description:

      An early Christian martyr, a bespectacled MTV cartoon heroine, and Canadian supermodel Daria Werbowy: Daria is a name that manages to feel contemporary and usable without being exactly stylish. Which may be a positive, in terms of Daria not being in danger of overpopularity.
  3. Dario
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Darius
    • Meaning:

      "possessing goodness"
    • Description:

      More creative and artsy than Mario. Dario is starting to edge up the US popularity list after languishing near the bottom of the Top 1000 over the last four decades. Is that inspired by Dario's popularity in Italy, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland?
  4. Daryna
    • Origin:

      Ukrainian diminutive of Dariya, from Persian or Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "kingly or possess well"
    • Description:

      Short for Dariya (the Ukrainian form of Daria), Daryna is now popular in its own right in Ukraine.