The nameGaëtan
Gaëtan is the French form of Cajetan, "from Gaeta". It was popular in France in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Boy's name
- Latin
Meaning
Gaëtan comes from the Latin Caietanus, "of Caieta", now Gaeta, a port between Rome and Naples.
Origin
Latin, through the Italian Gaetano.
History
Saint Cajetan of Thiene, a 16th century Italian priest, founded the Theatine order. In France, Gaëtan peaked around 1990.
Gaëtan in other languages
Gaëtan is the French form of the Italian Gaetano. It is Cayetano in Spanish, Caetano in Portuguese and Kajetan in German and Polish. It comes from the Latin Caietanus, "from Gaeta", a town in Italy.
Famous people named Gaëtan
- Gaëtan Roussel, singer
- Gaëtan Laborde, footballer
Popularity of the name Gaëtan
Gaëtan in France
Gaëtan was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 15,825 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Gaëtan. Its rise began around 1963, and it peaked in 1990. Half of all babies named Gaëtan in France were born before 1990. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 82 births a year on average, against 211 in the five years before.
Gaëtan in Belgium
Gaëtan was most popular in Belgium in the 1990s, with 479 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Gaëtan. Half of all babies named Gaëtan in Belgium were born before 2000.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gaëtan mean?
Gaëtan comes from the Latin Caietanus, "of Caieta", now Gaeta, a port between Rome and Naples.
What is the origin of the name Gaëtan?
Latin, through the Italian Gaetano.
Is Gaëtan a girl's or a boy's name?
Gaëtan is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Gaëtan?
Gaëtan Roussel, singer; Gaëtan Laborde, footballer.