Gaius
Gaius [ gey-uhs ],[1] sometimes spelled Caius, was a common given name in Latin. When written, it is often abbreviated C.; the abbreviation goes back to before the Roman alphabet distinguished between the letters C and G. The moniker Gaius originates from the Latin term "gaudere," which translates to "to rejoice." It was a highly favored name during ancient Rome and was adopted by numerous notable personalities, including Julius Caesar. The name Gaius was also utilized by several Roman emperors, such as Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, famously recognized as Caligula.[2] This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).[3]
People[change | change source]
- Caligula, the Roman emperorGaius Caesar, adopted son of emperor Augustus
- Gaius (jurist),a lawyer of the 2nd century; one of the authories on Roman law
- Gaius the Platonist, a 2nd century philosopher
- Pope Caius, a bishop of Rome in the 3rd century
- Gaius Cassius Longinus, senator
- Gaius Cornelius Tacitus, historian
- Gaius Terentius Varro, senator; commander in the Battle of Cannae in the Second Punic War
- Gaius Julius Caesar, the Roman dictator
- Gaius Iulius Vindex
- Pliny the Elder
- Pliny the Younger
- Galerius
- Diocletian
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Definition of Gaius | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ↑ "Gaius name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ↑ OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
|
This page or section lists people with the given name Gaius. If a page link brought you here, you might want to go back and fix it so that it goes directly to the correct page. |