Portuguese

Caetano

Pronounced kah-eh-TAH-nooShare

Meaning: From Gaeta

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 4 syllables

The story

Caetano is the Portuguese form of Caietanus, the name family referring to Gaeta in Italy. Its place-derived history is shared with Italian Gaetano.

Nicknames

  • Caê

Spellings & variants

  • Gaetano
  • Cayetano
  • Gaétan

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Caetano comes from Portuguese.

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