Caius Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Caius Name at a Glance

Name	Caius
Meaning	'Cymbeline' Caius Lucius, General of the Roman Forces. 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' Caius Ligarius, a conspirator against Caesar. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Doctor Caius, a French physician. 'The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus' Kinsman to Titus.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Caius Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Caius means “'Cymbeline' Caius Lucius, General of the Roman Forces. 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' Caius Ligarius, a conspirator against Caesar. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Doctor Caius, a French physician. 'The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus' Kinsman to Titus”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Caius Name Origin

Our database records Caius under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Caius a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Caius is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Caius

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