The boys name Darius

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My husband really likes it I am not sure what are the thoughts on it

Makes me think of the pop idol 'Baby hit me one more time' guy...

It does make me think of the pop idol chap too, but I do like the name and it's certainly not over-used.

"Give me a siggghhhnnnnn.........hit me .......bab...y one moreeeeeeeee tiiiiiiimmmeeeee, yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh"

I think of the Persian King. I like it but I think I'm probably in a minority.

Sorry, can't get past the guitar singing pop idol loon

not to my taste sorry

I'm not that keen my husband is of persian extraction so likes it -

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i like it darius guppy

My first bf - when I was 9 - from Iran and very cute. I still have a picture of him and he looks so sweet, but sooooo young. Did not realise the Persian link until recently. I do like it because I remember it with fond memories.

darius guppy

I've never liked it, can't really pinpoint why.

Makes me think of the Bible. Not that that's a bad thing...but didn't Darius throw Daniel in the lions' den?

makes me think of Darius Vassell who plays for Manchester City - I hold my hands up and confess to being a fan.

His tho is pronounced (see if I can do this) da - rye - us

Sorry, don't like it. Smacks of gobby mum in Tesco shouting it out. Besides, I think it's the outdated equivalent of anyone naming their son Brian. And I know of two in Y5. Perhaps its enjoying a resurgance.

Makes me think of the Iranian ambassador in Spooks (I guess chosen there for Persian link). Which is a better association than Pop Idol Darius! If you've got cultural reasons for choosing it I think it would be a nice choice.

Do you really want to name your child after the Watford centre-forward, especially now he's missed two penaltes in a week?

Excellent historical associations for Darius. I had the pop idol chap come to my bookshop for a signing some years ago. I was expecting him to be a total dick but he was absolutley charming: courteous to all of my staff; and fantastically patient and very sweet with all of his fans. He had lots of time for everyone. I was very impressed. You could do worse.

No I don't like it at all.
What about Cyrus?

I think it's a great name -- really strong, and the equivalent of William or Edward in Persian (ie a King's name and commonly used in Iran). I also associate it with someone at university who had that name and was really clever.

Cyrus is also good if you want something Persian -- that's another King I think. But I do think you need the right surname to carry both those names off - Darius Boggins or whatever isn't really quite right...

Cyrus has unfavourable connotations for me of a hirsute Greek guy I went to school with Darius is still the forerunner in the boys names stakes

Cyrus has unfavourable connotations for me of a hirsute Greek guy I went to school with Darius is still the forerunner in the boys names stakes

Darius's younger brother is called Cyrus. How sad am I for knowing that?

Both lovely names though.