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 also used as a surname. 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). The modern given name can be traced to Saint Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene (1480–1547) who was canonized in 1671. Other variants of the name exist in other Romance languages, the French form of the name is Gaëtan, Gaétan, the Portuguese form is Caetano, and the Spanish form is Cayetano. The feminine form is Gaetana (also Caetana and Cayetana).

People with the given name Gaetano[edit]

Clergy and religious figures[edit]

Pope Nicholas III (Giovanni Gaetano Orsini), Pope from 1277–1280
Thomas Cajetan (Tomasso de Vio Cardinal Cajetan), (1469 – 1534), Italian philosopher, theologian, cardinal, and the Master of the Order of Preachers
Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene (Saint Cajetan, 1480–1547), Catholic saint
Gaetano Bedini (1806–1864), Italian ecclesiastical, Cardinal and diplomat of the Catholic Church
Gaetano Pace Forno (1809–1874), Maltese bishop of the Roman 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 Alibrandi (1914–2003), archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church

Scholars and academics[edit]

Gaetano da Thiene (philosopher) (1387–1465)
Gaetano Filangieri (1753–1788), Italian jurist and philosopher
Gaetano Sanseverino (1811–1865), Italian philosopher and theologian
Gaetano De Sanctis (1870–1957), historian and senator
Gaetano Arturo Crocco (1877-1968), space scientist
Gaetano Kanizsa (1913–1993), Italian psychologist and perception scientist
Gaetano Cozzi (1922–2001), Italian historian
Gaetano Borriello (1958–2015), Italian-American computer scientist

The arts[edit]

Gaetano Aronica (born 1963), Italian actor
Gaetano Berenstadt (1687–1734), Italian alto castrato
Gaetano Braga (1829–1907), Italian composer and cellist
Gaetano Brunetti (1744–1798), prolific Italian composer
Gaetano Castelli (born 1938), Italian painter and set designer
Gaetano Chiaveri (c. 1689–1770), Italian 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
Gaetano John "Gaten" Matarazzo (born 2002), American actor of Italian descent

Writers and journalists[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Gaetano Berardi (born 1988), Swiss football player
Gaetano Belloni (1892–1980), Italian road racing cyclist
Gaétan Boucher (born 1958), Canadian speed skater
Gaetano Caridi (born 1980), Italian football player
Gaetano D'Agostino (born 1982), Italian football player
Gaetano De Rosa (born 1973), Italian football player
Gaetano Fontana (born 1970), Italian football player
Gaetano Giallanza (born 1974), Swiss football player
Gaetano Orlando (born 1962), Italian-Canadian ice hockey player
Gaetano Scirea (1953–1989), Italian football player
Gaetano Starrabba (born 1932), Italian racing driver
Gaetano Vasari (born 1970), Italian football player
Gaetano Vastola (born 1978), Italian football player

Other[edit]

Gaetano Arturo Crocco (1877–1968), founder of the Italian Rocket Society
Gaetano Bresci (1869–1901), Italian-American anarchist
Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone (born 1943), Italian businessman
Gaetano Casati (1838–1902), Italian explorer of Africa
Gaetano Gagliano (1917–2016), Canadian businessman
Gaetano Giuliano (1929–2023), Italian politician
Gaetano Manfredi (born 1964), Italian politician
Gaetano Martino (1900–1967), Italian politician
Gaetano Polverelli (1886–1960), Italian journalist and politician
Gaetano Saya (born 1956), far right Italian politician
Gaetano Tanti (20th century), Maltese trade unionist
Gaetano John "Gaten" Matarazzo (born 2002), American actor

People with the given name Gaetana[edit]

Maria Gaetana Agnesi, mathematician
Giuseppa Gaetana Ferreri, singer

People with the surname Gaetano[edit]

Gianluca Gaetano (born 2000), Italian professional footballer
Giuseppe de Gaetano (born 1966), Italian race walker
Juan Gaetano (16th century), Spanish sailor
Nick Gaetano (21st century), prolific illustrator
Paul DiGaetano (born 1953), American politician
Rino Gaetano (1950–1981), Italian singer-songwriter