Darius

[rosieroseanna]

Just wondering what you think of Darius? I;m half Persian/English and husband is English, I just thought it would be nice to have a Persian name. Thoughts?

no.

Yes.

I love Darius!

Nothing to contribute in way of names but nice to see an Iranian on mnet. I loooove Persian culture - want to go to Iran one day! have read soo many books about it!

How about Cyrus?

I find Darius Danesh (or whatever he's called now) quite hot.

It's pronounced Da-rye-us though isn't it? With the emphasis on the middle syllable. (Thinking of D Vassell off of football.)

I think it's pretty cool. Makes me think of the crazy American CIA agent in the Edge of Darkness. My father is a Marius, which I think is originally Roman.

Love it!

great name! So is Dario.

I loved that cartoon Daria (girl's name).

Very nice! I like Dario, too.

Given your background then yes! (Otherwise I fess I might think a bit of an attempt to be 'exotic'). But - please can you tell us whether it's 'Da-reye - us' or Darius (i as in ink)? I have heard both, particularly when Mr Guppy was in the news.

I know a Geordie Dario. I think he is of (some) Italian extraction but somehow a Geordie Dario is just, well like the Fast Show's Julio-Geordio.

I work with a Persian girl whose son has this name - I think it's lovely, either her way: Dar-ee-us or the more British Da-rye-us - as in Guppy. swoon and shows up her age

Lovely name. Go for it.

I was thinking as in Da ree us said quickly. I also love Caspian...

I would pronounce Dar-ee-us. Caspian is good too with your connection.

I love both Darius and Caspian

Darius and Cyrus both great names, Persian kings i think.

CAspar/Jasper?

I think it's lovely - also love Cyrus, Kian, Sam, Kayvan, Kaveh, Jasper - all of which are gorgeous persian boys names... I suppose it also depends how these fit with your last name.