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Kajus

Quick answerKajus is a Lithuanian given name derived from the Latin name Caius, meaning "to rejoice" or "to be glad," with roots in ancient Roman nomenclature.

Latin · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,118
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2004
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageLithuanian
CultureLithuanian
Letters5
Numerology8 Chaldean 4
Global rank#334

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kajus

Kajus is a Lithuanian given name derived from the Latin name Caius, meaning "to rejoice" or "to be glad," with roots in ancient Roman nomenclature.

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Etymology

Kajus is a Lithuanian given name derived from the Latin name Caius, meaning "to rejoice" or "to be glad," with roots in ancient Roman nomenclature. The name is primarily used in Lithuania and among Lithuanian communities, with historical significance in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania during the medieval and early modern periods.

Kajus currently ranks #13,118 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.

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