Gaius

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Gaius

Gender: Masculine
Language: Latin
Etymology:
Gaius (from Gavius) is a Latin name meaning “Rejoice,” from “gaudare.”

History:
Gaius is one of the oldest and most popular names of the Roman era. Several early saints (as well as a mention or two in the New Testament) led to its use in Wales afterwards (where it became Kai or Kay, as in Sir Kay of the King Arthur legends). It has never really caught on anywhere else.

Pronunciation: guy-us

Alternates: Caius.
English: Jay, Kae, Kay.
Spanish: Cayo.
Welsh: Kai, Cai.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Gaius Helvius Cinna (1st century BC)
Roman poet.
Gaius Lucilius (180 BC-103 BC)
Roman poet.
Gaius Valerius Catullus (84 BC-54 BC)
Roman poet.
Gaius Licinius Macer Calvus (82 BC-47 BC)
Roman poet.
Gaius Asinius Pollio (76 BC-4 AD)
Roman poet.
Gaius Cornelius Gallus (70 BC-26 BC)
Roman poet.
Gaius Valerius Flaccus (1st century)
Roman poet.
Gaius Petronius Abiter (Titus Petronius Niger) (?-66)
Roman writer.
Caius Gabriel Cibber (1630-1700)
Danish-English sculptor.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Gaius (Caius) (130-180)
Roman jurist.
Gaius Cassius Longinus (1st century)
Roman jurist.
Gaius Julius Hyginus (1st century)
Roman scholar.

Fictional Characters:
Sir Kay (m.)
King Arthur’s foster-brother.
Gaius Mucius Scaevola
Legendary hero of Rome.

Miscellaneous:
Gaius Lutatius Catulus (3rd century BC)
Roman commander.
Gaius Duilius (3rd century BC)
Roman commander.

Political Figures:
Gaius Fabricius Luscinus (3rd century BC)
Roman statesman.
Gaius Flaminius(?-217 BC)
Roman politician.
Gaius Laelius Sapiens, the Younger (2nd century BC)
Roman politician.
Gaius Laelius (?-after 160 BC)
Roman politician.
Gaius Marius (157 BC-86 BC)
Roman politician and general.
Gaius Sempronius Gracchus (circa 155 BC-121 BC.)
Roman tribune.
Gaius Papirius Carbo (?-119 BC)
Roman politician.
Gaius Verres (115 BC-43 BC)
Roman ruler of Sicily.
Gaius Maecenas (70 BC-8 BC)
Roman diplomat.
Gaius Scribonius Curio (?-53 BC)
Roman statesman.
Gaius Scribonius Curio (?-49 BC)
Roman politician.
Gaius Trebonius (?-43 BC)
Roman general and politician.
Gaius Cassius Longinus (?-42 BC)
Leader of the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar.
Gaius Cassius (?-circa 31 BC)
One of the assassins of Julius Caesar.
Gaius Julius Civilis(1st century)
Roman army officer and leader of a revolt.
Gaius Julius Videx (?-68)
Governor of Gaul and leader of a revolt against Nero.

Religious Figures:
Saint Gaius (Caius) (?-1204296
Pope from 283 to 296.

Royalty:
Gaius Caesar (20 B.C.-4 A.D)
Grandson of Emperor Augustus.
Gaius Avidius Cassius (?-175)
Roman emperor (briefly)
Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius (201-251)
Roman emperor.
Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus (?-253)
Roman emperor.
Gaius Pius Esuvius Tetricus (3rd century)
Claimed to be Roman Emperor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Gaius, Caius, Cayo, or Kay