Caius
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning rejoice; from the verb gaudere.
Caius by the numbers
In 2025, 31 babies in England and Wales were named Caius. In the US, 108 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 151 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Caius. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Cassiushollow; vain140 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cairothe victorious; from al-Qahira; place name used as given name93 in England and Wales (2025)
- Calumdove; scottish form of Columba138 in the US (2017)
- Cainea form of Cain; acquired or possession64 in the US (2017)
- Crixuscurly-haired; roman cognomen of a gladiator25 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Caius
Names that are said the same way as Caius, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean joy
Like Caius, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Caius
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