Gaius
GAY-us
Popularity
#3618
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Latin
Total Births
498
Peak Year
#42 in 2014
First Recorded
1920
Style
Mythological, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Meaning "to rejoice," Gaius is a Roman name of uncertain origin, possibly from Latin. It was a common name in ancient Rome.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Gaius Julius Caesar
Famous Roman general and statesman, one of the most influential.
Gaius Marius
Roman general and statesman of the late Roman Republic.
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