What origin is the name Gaetan?

Gaetan comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gaetan a popular name?

Gaetan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Gaetan?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Gaetan — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Gaetan

Q: Is Gaetan a rare name?

Yes. Gaetan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gaetan

Gaetan

Boy

french

2 syllables

Gaetan is a french boy's name meaning "A French name meaning 'from Gaeta,' referring to a person hailing from the coastal city of Gaeta in Italy.".

Parents who choose Gaetan pick a boy name from the french tradition, meaning "A French name meaning 'from Gaeta,' referring to a person hailing from the coastal city of Gaeta in Italy.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A French name meaning 'from Gaeta,' referring to a person hailing from the coastal city of Gaeta in Italy.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Gaetan

Very rare in US records

What does Gaetan mean?

Gaetan is a boy name of french origin meaning "A French name meaning 'from Gaeta,' referring to a person hailing from the coastal city of Gaeta in Italy.".