What Does the Name Gaetano Mean
The name Gaetano comes from Italian roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Gaetano below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Gaetano Name Meaning
Italian form of the Latin name Caietanus, which meant "from Caieta". Caieta (now called Gaeta) was a town in ancient Italy, its name deriving either from Kaiadas, the name a Greek location where prisoners were...
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