Caius
Boy name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Caius: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 6 births in 2011.
Caius has Latin origins, evolving from the Roman praenomen Gaius, which itself comes from the Latin *gaudere* meaning “to rejoice.” In history, the name was borne by Pope Caius (third century), a saint recognized in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions, and by the vengeful Roman general Caius Martius in Shakespeare’s *Titus Andronicus*. Largely absent from place names, Caius does have a strong academic tie: Gonville and Caius College, part of the University of Cambridge, was refounded by physician John Caius and is pronounced “keys,” a quirk that sometimes surprises modern parents. Though never among the most popular in Scotland, the name offers a crisp, classical alternative to more common Roman choices like Marcus or Julian.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20116 babies
- Latest (2020)
- #7113 babies
- Total births
- 9since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y