Gaetana

Gaetana is the feminine variant of Gaetano, the Italian counterpart to the Latin name Caietanus. The origin of the name lies in the Roman city of Gaeta (Latin: Caieta) in the region of Latium and means "the one from (the city of) Gaeta."

What does the name Gaetana mean?

Gaetana represents the feminine form of Gaetano, the Italian equivalent of the Latin name Caietanus. The name has its roots in the Roman city of Gaeta (Latin: Caieta) in the region of Latium and carries the meaning "the one from (the city of) Gaeta." In Italy, the girl's name Gaetana has already been quite popular since the early modern period, likely due to the veneration of Saint Gaetano da Thiene (1480-1547). International variants of Gaetana include Cayetana, Gaetane, Kajetana, and Kajetane.

Where does the name Gaetana come from?

The name Gaetana is a female first name with Latin and Roman origins, meaning "the one from (the city of) Gaeta." Latin Roman consists of Caieta, the Latin name of the Italian city Gaeta. The language is Italian.

How do you pronounce Gaetana?

Gaetana is pronounced as 'Gae-tana'.

When is the name day of Gaetana?

The name day of Gaetana is celebrated on August 7th in honor of Saint Gaetano da Thiene.

Popularity

In Germany, Gaetana is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471 on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, Gaetana has been used as a first name less than 10 times, placing it at 9,317 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the ranking is at 11,574.

Nicknames & pet names

Tana / Tani / Tania

Famous people

• Gaetana Goldoni Andolfati (Italian actress)
• Maria Gaetana Agnesi (mathematician from Italy)