Cayetano

From Gaeta, the Italian town called Caieta in Latin.

Cayetano means “from Gaeta” and is the Spanish form of Latin Caietanus. Its starting point is the Italian town known in Latin as Caieta. The story that the town was named after Aeneas’s nurse belongs to Roman legend; the deeper origin of the place-name remains uncertain. In Argentina, San Cayetano is venerated as the patron of bread and work, with his feast on 7 August. This gives the name a religious association with everyday hopes for a livelihood, alongside its ancient geographical meaning. Said in Spanish with the stress on ta, Cayetano has a leisurely lead-in and a clear, firm middle. The flowing ending softens that emphasis, giving the full name an elegant, slightly ceremonious feel.

Etymology: Cayetano is the Spanish form of Latin Caietanus, a name indicating a connection with Caieta, now Gaeta. Gaetano is its Italian counterpart.