Gaetano

Gaetano Vinaccia
Saint Gaetano
Pronunciation	IPA: [ɡaeˈtaːno]
Origin
Meaning	"from Caieta" (now Gaeta)

Gaetano (anglicized Cajetan) is an Italian masculine given name. It is derived from the Latin Caietanus, meaning "from Caieta" (the modern Gaeta). The given name has been in use in Italy since medieval period, although it also remained in use as a byname indicating people from Gaeta, as in Thomas Cajetan or Gaetanus (1469–1534).

Saint Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene (1480–1547), canonized in 1671, gave rise to the modern given name. The French form of the name is Gaëtan, Gaétan; other variants of the name exist in Roman Catholic areas (Portuguese Caetano, Spanish Cayetano, etc.). A feminine form has also been in use, Gaetana.

People with the given name Gaetano

Clergy and religious figures

Gaetano Alibrandi (1914–2003), archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church
Gaetano Bedini (1806–1864), Italian ecclesiastical, Cardinal and diplomat of the Catholic Church
Gaetano Bisleti (1856–1937), Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Gaetano Catanoso (1879–1963), Italian parish priest
Gaetano Cicognani (1881–1962), Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene (Saint Cajetan, 1480–1547), Catholic saint
Pope Nicholas III (Giovanni Gaetano Orsini), Pope from 1277–1280
Gaetano Pace Forno (1809–1874), Maltese bishop of the Roman Catholic Church

Scholars and academics

Gaetano Cozzi (1922–2001), Italian historian
Gaetano Arturo Crocco, space scientist
Gaetano De Sanctis (1870–1957), historian and senator
Gaetano da Thiene (philosopher) (1387–1465)
Gaetano Filangieri (1753–1788), Italian jurist and philosopher
Gaetano Sanseverino (1811–1865), Italian philosopher and theologian

The arts

Gaetano Berenstadt (1687–1734), Italian alto castrato
Gaetano Braga (1829–1907), Italian composer and cellist
Gaetano Brunetti (1744–1798), prolific Italian composer
Gaetano Castelli (20th century), Italian painter and set designer
Gaetano Chiaveri, architect
Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848), Italian opera composer
Gaetano Gandolfi (1734–1802), Bolognese painter
Gaetano Greco (circa 1657–1728), Italian Baroque composer
Gaetano Guadagni (1729–1792), Italian mezzo-soprano castrato singer
Gaetano Lapis (1704–1776), Italian painter
Gaetano "Guy" Lombardo (1902–1977), Canadian bandleader
Gaetano Martoriello (circa 1680–1733), Italian painter
Gaetano Merola (1881–1953), Italian conductor
Gaetano Pesce (born 1939), Italian architect and designer
Gaetano Pollastri (1886–1960), professional violinist
Gaetano Previati, artist
Gaetano Pugnani (1731–1798), Italian violinist
Gaetano Sabatini (1703–1734), Italian draftsman and painter
Gaetano Sgarabotto (1878–1959), Italian violinmaker
Gaetano Trentanove (1858–1937), Italian-American sculptor
Gaetano Zompini (1700–1778), Italian printmaker and engraver

Writers and journalists

Gaetano Arfé (1925–2007), Italian politician, historian, and journalist
Gaetano Milanesi (1813–1895), Italian scholar and writer
Gaetano Moroni (1802–1883), Italian writer
Gaetano Mosca (1858–1941), Italian political scientist, journalist and public servant
Gaetano Polidori (1764–1853), Italian writer and scholar
Gaetano Salvemini (1873–1957), Italian anti-fascist politician, historian and writer

Crime figures

Gaetano Badalamenti (1923–2004), powerful member of the Sicilian Mafia
Gaetano Gianolla (20th century), Italian-American mobster
Gaetano Lococo (20th century), Italian-American mobster
Gaetano Reina (1889–1930), Sicilian-American mobster

Sports

Gaetano Belloni (1892–1980), Italian professional road racing cyclist
Gaetano Caridi (born 1980), Italian footballer
Gaetano D'Agostino (born 1982), Italian footballer
Gaetano De Rosa (born 1973), Italian football defender
Gaetano Fontana (born 1970), Italian football midfielder
Gaetano Giallanza (born 1974), Swiss professional footballer
Gaetano Orlando (born 1962), Italian-Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre
Gaetano Scirea (1953–1989), Italian football player
Gaetano Starrabba (born 1932), former racing driver
Gaetano Vasari (born 1970), Italian former football midfielder
Gaetano Vastola (19th century), Italian footballer

Other

Gaetano Arturo Crocco (1877–1968), founder of the Italian Rocket Society
Gaetano Bresci (1869–1901), Italian-American anarchist
Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone (born circa 1943), Italian businessman
Gaetano Casati (1838–1902), Italian explorer of Africa
Gaetano Gagliano (born 1917), Canadian businessman
Gaetano Martino (1900–1967), Italian politician
Gaetano Saya (born 1956), far right Italian politician
Gaetano Tanti (20th century), Maltese trade unionist

People with the given name Gaetana

Maria Gaetana Agnesi, mathematician
Giuseppa Gaetana Ferreri, singer

People with the surname Gaetano

Giuseppe de Gaetano, Italian race walker
Juan Gaetano (16th century), Spanish sailor
Nick Gaetano (21st century), prolific illustrator
Paul DiGaetano, American politician
Rino Gaetano (1950–1981), Italian singer-songwriter