The name Gaius is usually given to a Boy.
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The origin of the name lies in Latin.
Gaius is pronounced as GIE-s
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Gaius is a Roman name, a variant of the Greek name Caius. The name 'Gaius' means 'to make happy or to rejoice'.
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Meaning
Roman praenomen, or given name, of uncertain meaning. It is possibly derived from Latin gaudere "to rejoice", though it may be of unknown Etruscan origin. This was a very common
Roman praenomen, the most famous bearers being
Gaius Julius Caesar, the great leader of the
Roman Republic, and his adopted son
Gaius Octavius (later known as
Augustus), the first
Roman emperor. This name also appears in the New Testament belonging to a bishop of Ephesus who is regarded as a saint.
Origin
Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Pronunciation
/ˈɡaː.i.us/(Latin) /ˈɡaɪ.əs/(English)