Pijus
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- PEE-yus
- Origin
- Latin
Pijus is a boys' name of Latin origin, meaning “pious, dutiful”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Pijus mean?
Latin: Lithuanian form of Pius, from Latin pius
“pious, dutiful”
Lithuanian form of Pius, the name of twelve popes.
Is Pijus a girl's or a boy's name?
Pijus is a boys' name.
How popular is Pijus in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2010, with 12 boys.
Half of all the boys named Pijus in the UK since 1996 were born between 2011 and 2016, the years shaded on the chart below.
Pijus in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | #3,614 |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 5 | #3,596 |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 8 | #2,690 |
| 2015 | 5 | #3,527 |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 12 | #1,901 |
| 2012 | 11 | #2,080 |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
| 2010 | 12 | #1,887 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 6 | #2,873 |
Names like Pijus
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Lucas Victor Rufus Cruz Magnus Luca Maximus Marcel Mason Leo Marco Oliver
More Latin names
Olivia Roman Aurora Emily Florence Mabel Luna Nora Rosie Emilia Max Nova Lucy Julian Clara Anthony
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Pijus: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/pijus, updated 20 October 2026.