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    Darion

    DARE-ee-on

    Greek/Persian
    Boy
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Gift; Kingly; Upholder of good
    Origin
    Greek/Persian
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Darion does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Gift; Kingly; Upholder of good", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Darion.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1990s (0.013% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Darion celebrates God's sovereignty over rulers — He turns kings' hearts like water channels to accomplish His purposes.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Ezra 6:1

      "Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls."

    • Proverbs 21:1

      "The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will."

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