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What does Gaius mean?

Gaius Pronunciation of Gaius as a boys' name is pronounced GIE-us. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Gaius is "happy". Probably the root of the word "gay", which used to mean "jolly". Also a biblical name, and the name of a Roman jurist in the second century. Caius is a variant that occurs in England.

STARTS WITH Ga-

ASSOCIATED WITH happy, biblical, roman, england

Variations

VARIANTS Cai, Caio, Kay▼, Kaye, Keye, Keyes, Keys

SEE ALSO Jay

FEMININE FORMS Jacey, Jay

CREATIVE FORMS
(male) Gaiius, ..

(female) Gaiusi, ..


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Gaius Misael (G.M.), ..

How popular is Gaius?

Gaius is an uncommon given name for men. Gaius is also a unique last name for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

Jay (#399 IN 2018), Caius (#1356), Cai, Kay and Kaye are the popular varying forms of Gaius (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) appearing in the Top 2000. These relations of Gaius were favored as baby names during the years 1960-1969 (USAGE OF 0.2%) and are now significantly less widespread (USAGE 0.1%, DOWN 77%), with versions such as Kay becoming somewhat dated. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Cai, Caius, Jay, Kay, Kaye in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Jay outside U.S.

Similar Names

Gaius is pronounced similarly to Gaz, Gus▼, Guss▼ and Guus. Other recommended sound-alike names are Arius, Dacius, Darius▼, Fabius, Gaige▼, Gail▼, Gaile, Gaill, Gaine, Gaines, Gains, Gair, Gamul (see Gamal), Jairus, Janus, Jarius, Magus, Manus, Marius and Pius. These names tend to be more frequently used than Gaius.

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