Darien
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Persian ◈ 2 syllables
"A Good and Wealthy Protector"

From English / Persian

Darien means possessing goodness or gift — from the Persian/Greek. The Darién Gap IS the most impenetrable jungle on Earth — where Central meets South America. Sailor Moon's Darien IS anime's most romantic prince. Two syllables of the most impenetrable jungle, anime's-most-romantic-prince, and Persian-goodness.

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Darien at a glance
MeaningA Good and Wealthy Protector
OriginEnglish / Persian
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1264
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Why parents love Darien
  • The Darién Gap IS the most impenetrable jungle.
  • Sailor Moon's Darien IS anime's most romantic prince.
  • Two syllables with a flowing, Persian sound: DAIR-ee-en.
  • The meaning possessing goodness IS aspirational.
  • The most dramatically adventurous place-name.
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The vibe of Darien
possessing goodnessgiftPersianGreekDarién GapimpenetrablejungleSailor Moonromantic prince
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Origin & history of Darien
Persian Dārayavauš (goodness) → Darien
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English / Persian roots
Darien connects to Persian goodness. The Darién Gap IS the most impenetrable jungle. Sailor Moon's Darien IS the romantic prince.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Persian; Darién Gap; Sailor Moon.
3
Today
Darien remains a beloved choice, ranking #1264 in the US. 12,700 babies have been named Darien since 1937.
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How popular is Darien?
1994 peak year
The name Darien reached its peak in 1994, with 607 registrations (ranked #383). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1937. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1264) today, averaging about 156 new babies per year. Darien's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 12,700 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
607 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #383)
156 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,560 Total registrations
last 10 years
12,700 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,264) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Darien
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Darien's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — jungle adventure. People named Darien tend to be flowing, romantic, and gifted at being the most impenetrable AND the most romantic.

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Most impenetrable AND most romantic
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Darién-Gap
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Sailor-Moon
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Persian-goodness
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Flowing adventurous
D4
A1
R9
I9
E5
N5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Darien
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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