Derived from Darius, meaning possessing goodness or kingly
Tarius is a modern elaboration likely derived from the Persian name Darius. It combines the ancient roots of 'daraya' meaning to possess and 'vahu' meaning good, resulting in a name that suggests leadership and virtue. While rare, it follows the linguistic pattern of adding a 'T' prefix to established classical names.
Less common today
Tarius isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,475 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).