ChristianBoyLatin
Pius: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“devout; dutiful”
پائس
Pius
What Pius means
Pius (پائس, Latin Pius) is a Christian boy’s name that means “devout; dutiful”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Pius.
Pius at a glance
- Meaning
- devout; dutiful
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- py-us
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Pius
- In English
- devout; dutiful
- اردو میں معنی
- پرہیزگار؛ فرض شناس
Origin and history of Pius
From Latin pius, meaning 'devout'. Taken by many popes.
Base wordLatin pius
How to say and write Pius
- Say it
- py-us2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Pius
- Urdu
- پائس
- Original script
- Pius
Sibling names for Pius
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Questions about the name Pius
What does the name Pius mean?
Pius means “devout; dutiful”. In Urdu: پرہیزگار؛ فرض شناس. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Pius a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Pius is a boy’s name.
Is Pius a Christian name?
Yes. Pius is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin pius, meaning 'devout'. Taken by many popes.
How do you pronounce Pius?
Say it “py-us”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Pius in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Pius is written پائس. In its original script: Pius.
Is the meaning of Pius verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.