Gaëtan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Gaëtan is a French name that is derived from the Greek name Gaetanos, meaning "from Gaeta." Gaeta is an ancient city in Italy that is located on the coast near the Gulf of Gaeta.
Pronunciation
GA-EH-TAHN
The name Gaëtan is pronounced "guy-TAHN" in French.
Popularity
Gaëtan is a moderately popular name around the world, and it ranks at #3636 in popularity for baby boys in the United States. It is more popular in France, where it ranks at #216.

cartoon of the name Gaëtan
Cartoon of Gaëtan

Gaëtan Name meanings & History

Gaëtan is a French name that is derived from the Greek name Gaetanos, meaning "from Gaeta." Gaeta is an ancient city in Italy that is located on the coast near the Gulf of Gaeta. French form of Caietanus (see Gaetano). Gaëtan is primarily used as a first name for baby boys, although it could potentially be used for girls as well.

Zodiac Sign of Gaëtan: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gaëtan:

G: Goof-off,Genuine,Gregarious,Go-getter

A: Angry,Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious

E: Enlighten,Environment,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain

T: Testy,Truth,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Talkative,Tacky

N: Nutrition,Nice,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging,Neat

Gaëtan is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Serious name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Gaëtan include Gaëtan Dugas, a French-Canadian flight attendant who was known as "Patient Zero" during the early days of the AIDS epidemic, and Gaëtan Bong, a Cameroonian footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest.

Related Names to Gaëtan

Other names that are related to Gaëtan include Gaetano, Gaeton, and Gae.