Kajetana / Gaetana
Pronunciation: kah-yeh-TAH-nah
Meaning
from Caieta
Origin
Latin
History & Etymology
Kajetana is the Polish and Spanish feminine form of the Roman cognomen 'Caietanus', meaning 'from Caieta'. Caieta was an ancient Roman town in Latium, now known as Gaeta in Italy. The name's association with this town is believed to stem from the nurse of Aeneas, also named Caieta, who according to Virgil's Aeneid, died and was buried there. The name gained prominence through Saint Cajetan (Gaetano in Italian), a 16th-century Italian priest who founded the Theatines. His veneration led to the adoption of the name, particularly in Catholic countries.
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Alternative Spellings & Variants
- Cayetana
- Gaetana
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