Gaius (name)

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Gaius or Caius was a common Roman praenomen derived from Etruscan Cai, meaning "I am glad". Some individuals with this name are:

Gaius Octavian is a fictional character in the HBO/BBC TV show Rome, who is loosely based on the historical figure Octavian.

Additionally, Gaius Helen Mohiam is a fictional character in the Dune universe; and Gaius Baltar is a fictional character in the television series Battlestar Galactica.

In classical times, the name was pronounced in three syllables, Gāius [ˈgɑːius].

Caius (pronounced "Keys") is the common short name for Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.