Gaetano

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).

Clergy and religious figures

 * 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

 * 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

 * 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

 * 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

 * 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

 * 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

 * 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

 * Maria Gaetana Agnesi, mathematician
 * Giuseppa Gaetana Ferreri, singer

People with the surname Gaetano

 * 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