Gaius

Gaius was a common Roman given name, or rather praenomen (only used by immediate family).

One of the most famous Gaius was Gaius Octavius Thurinus, who after adoption by by his great-uncle Julius Caesar in 44 BC became known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus.

There are very few fictional characters called Gaius. There is Dr Gaius Balthar in Battlestar Galactica, and more recently Gaius (only one name), the royal physician in the new take on Merlin.

Gaius is a cool name. There should be more baby boys named Gaius.

Indeed, more Roman names should be brought back to common usage, like

• Flavius
• Lucius
• Tiberius
• Titus
• Gallus
• Agrippa
  

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