From Gaeta
Gaetan is the French form of the Latin name Caietanus, which originally served as a locational surname for someone from the ancient Italian city of Gaeta. The city's name is thought to be derived from the Greek word 'kaietas', meaning a cave or hollow. It is most famously associated with Saint Gaetano (Saint Cajetan), the 16th-century founder of the Theatines.
Less common today
Gaetan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,166 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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