Kaius: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “rejoice”
- Origin
- Latin
- Say it
- KYE-us · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Variant spelling of Caius or Gaius, an ancient Roman name. The original meaning is uncertain, though it is traditionally connected with Latin gaudere 'to rejoice.'
How popular is Kaius?
Babies named Kaius in 2024186
2024 rank#1,136 boys
Peak year2020
Total US babies since 18801,793
Kaius is rising: use over the last five years is 4.9× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Kaius
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Kaius questions
What does the name Kaius mean?
Kaius means "rejoice". It comes from Latin. Variant spelling of Caius or Gaius, an ancient Roman name. The original meaning is uncertain, though it is traditionally connected with Latin gaudere 'to rejoice.'
Is Kaius a boy or girl name?
Kaius is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kaius?
186 US babies were named Kaius in 2024. Its peak year was 2020.
How do you pronounce Kaius?
Kaius is usually pronounced KYE-us.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.