The first name Cajetan
A boy’s name from Latin meaning “inhabitant of gaeta”.
Pronounced /ˈkæd͡ʒətən/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Cajetan means “inhabitant of gaeta” in Latin.
From the Latin Caiētānus (“inhabitant of Gaeta”), re-Latinized from Italian Gaetano, name of a saint.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cajetan in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Gaietà
Catalan
Kajetán
Czech
Gaétan
French, also Gaëtan
Kajetan
German
Kajetán
Hungarian
Gaetano
Italian
Kajetan
Polish
Caetano
Portuguese
Cayetano
Spanish
Famous people named Cajetan
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Cajetan von FelderAustrian politician and scientist (1814-1894)
- Thomas C. KellyAmerican archbishop (1931–2011)
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Questions
- What does the name Cajetan mean?
- Cajetan means “inhabitant of gaeta” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Cajetan?
- From the Latin Caiētānus (“inhabitant of Gaeta”), re-Latinized from Italian Gaetano, name of a saint.
- How do you pronounce Cajetan?
- Cajetan is /ˈkæd͡ʒətən/, 3 syllables.