Gaius
Meaning
"to rejoice, happy, glad"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,655
- Total SSA Count
- 31
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Gai, Guy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"to rejoice, happy, glad"
Origin: Latin
"father of strong men"
Origin: Greek Tydeus
Tydus is more popular, ranked #3576 vs #3655 for Gaius.
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Tydus is more popular, ranked #3576 compared to Gaius at #3655 in the United States.
Gaius means "to rejoice, happy, glad" (Latin origin). Tydus means "father of strong men" (Greek Tydeus origin).
Gaius is primarily a boy name. Tydus is primarily a boy name.