Cajetan
/ˈkeɪ.dʒə.tən/noun
A masculine given name and surname, especially associated with Saint Cajetan.
Did you know?Cajetan comes from Latin *Caietanus*, meaning “of Caieta” — the ancient name of Gaeta in Italy, linked by tradition to the legendary nurse of Aeneas.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Roman
Latin
Caietanus
“Of Caieta (Gaeta), a person or thing from that place.”
Ancient Roman
Latin
Caieta
“The Latin name of the Italian coastal town now called Gaeta.”
Late Latin / Early Medieval
Latin
Caietanus
“Used as a personal name and adjectival form associated with the place.”
16th Century
Italian / Latin
Cajetano / Cajetanus
“A learned or ecclesiastical name, especially linked to Thomas Cajetan.”
Modern English
English
Cajetan
“A male given name or surname, chiefly from the saint’s name.”
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