Meaning & Story
From Spanish cayetano meaning man from Gaeta, a name carried by saints and scholars suggesting wisdom.
Cayetano is the Spanish form of Gaetano, a name derived from the Italian city of Gaeta. It was famously borne by Saint Cajetan, the 16th-century Italian reformer known for his gentle wisdom and deep care for the poor. As a pet name it carries an air of old-world dignity and quiet devotion — the name of a dog who has strong opinions about right and wrong and lives accordingly. The name has a beautiful rolling quality in Spanish that makes it a pleasure to say. A name with genuine spiritual depth.