Gaius
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning rejoicing, happy.
Gaius by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Gaius. In the US, 28 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 42 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Gaius
Forms of Gaius in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gaius. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean joy
Like Gaius, 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 Gaius
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