Cayetano is a Spanish and sometimes Sephardic Jewish name related to the Italian name

Gaetano Gaetano (anglicized ''Cajetan'') is an Italian masculine given name. It is also used as a surname. It is derived from the Latin ''Caietanus'', meaning "from ''Caieta''" (the modern Gaeta). The given name has been in use in Italy since medieval pe ...

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Cajetan Cajetan and Kajetan is the Anglicized and Germanized form of the Italian given name Gaetano. People with this name include: * Thomas Cajetan (1469–1534), Italian Dominican theologian, cardinal, and opponent of Martin Luther * Saint Cajetan (Gaet ...

''), both from Latin ''Caietanus'', meaning "from

Gaeta Gaeta (; lat, Cāiēta; Southern Laziale: ''Gaieta'') is a city in the province of Latina, in Lazio, Southern Italy. Set on a promontory stretching towards the Gulf of Gaeta, it is from Rome and from Naples. The town has played a consp ...

". It is a common given name in Spain, Mexico, Argentina and the Philippines. As a surname, it is also found predominantly in those countries, as well as Peru. The feminine version of the name is

Cayetana Cayetana is a Spanish feminine given name. It may refer to: * Cayetana (band) *Cayetana blanca, Spanish grape variety People * Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo (b. 1974), Spanish journalist and politician * Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of ...

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Saint Cajetan Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene (6 October 1480 – 7 August 1547), known as Saint Cajetan (), was an Italian Catholic priest and religious reformer, co-founder of the Theatines. He is recognised as a saint in the Catholic Church, and his feast day i ...

, Italian Catholic priest and religious reformer *

Cayetano (Giorgos Bratanis) Giorgos Bratanis (born August 29, 1977), better known by his artistic name Cayetano is a Greek musician. He performs with his band — Cayetano Live Band — and as a DJ worldwide. Biography Ever since Bratanis was very young, he was involved wi ...

, Greek musician *

Cayetano Apablasa Cayetano Apablasa Blanco (or Apablaza; 1847–1889) was a 19th-century land owner and politician in Los Angeles, California. His holdings were on the south of the central Los Angeles Plaza, later the first site of the city's Chinatown, Los Angeles, ...

(1847–1889), American land owner and politician *

Cayetano Arellano Cayetano Simplicio Arellano y Lonzón (March 2, 1847 – December 23, 1920) was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government. Cayetano Arellano had occupied a high position in Aguinaldo's go ...

(1847–1920), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines *

Cayetano Biondo Cayetano Amadeo Biondo (1902–1986) was an Argentine film actor. He starred in some 65 films between 1936 and his death in 1986 spanning 50 years of Argentine cinema. Career Biondo made his debut in 1936 in the film ''Santos Vega'' and in 19 ...

(1902–1986), Argentine film actor *

Cayetano Carpio Salvador Cayetano Carpio (6 August 1918 – 12 April 1983), also known as Commander Marcial, was the leader of the Communist Party of El Salvador in the 1960s, until he quit the party to found the Salvadoran revolutionary political-military organ ...

(1918–1983), leader of the Communist Party of El Salvador *

Cayetano Coll y Cuchí Cayetano Coll y Cuchí (June 21, 1881 – 1961) was a politician, writer and an advocate of Puerto Rican Independence. In 1917, he became the first President of Puerto Rico House of Representatives after the island was ceded to the United States ...

(1881–1961), Puerto Rican politician *

Cayetano Coll y Toste Dr. Cayetano Coll y Toste (November 30, 1850 – November 19, 1930), was a Puerto Rican historian and writer. He was the patriarch of a prominent family of Puerto Rican educators, politicians and writers. Early years Coll y Toste was born in th ...

(1850–1930), Puerto Rican historian and writer * Cayetano Cornet (b. 1963), Spanish athlete *

Cayetano Corona Gaspariano Cayetano Corona Gaspariano is a Mexican potter from San Pablo del Monte, Tlaxcala, who is the only authenticated producer of Talavera ceramics in the state. He left his home state at age thirteen to learn the craft in Puebla, working for years at ...

(fl. 1981), Mexican potter *

Cayetano Descalzi Cayetano Descalzi (or Gaetano Descalzi) (1809–1886) was an Italian painter and engraver who came to the Río de la Plata, now Argentina, in the 1820s.

(1809–1886), Argentine painter of Italian origin * Cayetano Garza (b. 1972), American comic artist *

Cayetano Santos Godino Cayetano Santos Godino (October 31, 1896 – November 15, 1944), also known as "El Petiso Orejudo" ("The Big-Eared Midget"), was an Argentinian serial killer who terrorized Buenos Aires at age 16. In the early 20th century he was responsible for ...

(1896–1944), Argentinian serial killer *

Cayetano Domingo Grossi Cayetano Domingo Grossi (1854 – April 6, 1900) was the first serial killer in Argentinian history. He murdered five of his own neonatal children that were born as the result of his rape of his two stepdaughters. For this reason he was sentenced ...

(1854–1900), Argentine serial killer of Italian origin *

Cayetano Heredia Cayetano Heredia (August 5, 1797 – June 11, 1861) was a Peruvian physician, born in Catacaos, Piura, northwestern Peru. He studied medicine at the National University of San Marcos. Together with Hipólito Unanue, he was one of the two greatest ...

(1797–1861), Peruvian physician *

Cayetano Hilario Abellán Cayetano Hilario Abellán (born 21 May 1916 in Argamasilla de Alba, Spain – died 1997) was a Spanish self-taught sculptor who produced sculptures based on different themes. His work is known because of his group of characters from the Miguel d ...

(1916–1997), Spanish sculptor *

Cayetano María Huarte Ruiz de Briviesca Cayetano María Huarte Ruiz de Briviesca was a Spanish writer and poet. He was born in Cádiz in 1741 and died in 1806. Biography Son of perpetual alderman Juan Antonio de Huarte and brother of Francisco de Huarte, one of the contributors to the ...

(1741–1806), Spanish writer and poet *

Cayetano Antonio Licciardo Cayetano Antonio Licciardo (July 19, 1923– October 30, 1999) was an Argentine politician and the Minister of Economy of Argentina from 1971 to October 13, 1972, and the Minister of Education December 22, 1981 to December 1983. Education and car ...

(1923–1999), Argentine politician *

Antonio Cayetano March Antonio Cayetano March (born 3 July 2000), often referred to simply as Cayetano March, is an Ecuadorian tennis player. March has a career high ATP singles ranking of 655 achieved on 14 September 2020. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranki ...

(b. 2000), Ecuadorian tennis player *

Cayetano Ordóñez Cayetano Ordóñez y Aguilera (January 24, 1904, Ronda, Spain - October 30, 1961, Madrid, Spain) is the patriarch of the Ordóñez family of bullfighters. His parents owned a shoeshop called ''La Palma'', which gave him his nickname (Niño de ...

(1904–1961), Spanish bullfighter *

Cayetano Pacana Cayetano Pacana was the second Mayor of Cagayan de Misamis. He served as mayor from 1903–1905. He was a Hero of the Battle of Cagayan de Misamis The Battle of Cagayan de Misamis was fought on April 7, 1900, in the town of Cagayan de ...

(fl. 1900), Filipino soldier and Mayor of Cagayan de Misamis *

Cayetano Paderanga Jr. Cayetano "Dondon" Paderanga Jr. (October 9, 1948 – January 29, 2016) was a Filipino economist and former Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), a cabinet-level agency of the Philippine government responsible ...

(1948–2016), Filipino economist *

Cayetano Pignatelli, 3rd Marquis of Rubí Cayetano Pignatelli, 3rd Marquis of Rubí, 9th Baron of Llinars (12 October 1730 - ?) was a Spanish nobleman and military figure who played a very important role in determining Spanish policy towards Texas and Mexico. He abandoned the East Texas co ...

(b. 1730), Spanish nobleman and military figure *

Cayetano Ré Cayetano Ré Ramírez (7 February 1938 – 26 November 2013) was a Paraguayan professional football player and manager. Career Ré began his career in Asunción, playing for Cerro Porteño before signing for Spanish side Elche CF in 1959. Afte ...

(1938–2013), Paraguayan footballer *

Cayetano Redondo Aceña Cayetano Redondo Aceña (7 August 1888 – 21 May 1940) was a Spanish politician, typographer, journalist and esperantist. A member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, he served as Mayor of Madrid from November 1936 to May 1937, during the Spa ...

(1885–1940), Spanish politician, journalist, Mayor of Madrid *

Cayetano Ripoll Cayetano Ripoll ( ca, Gaietà Ripoll i Pla) (1778, in allegedly from Solsona – 26 July 1826, in Valencia) was a Spanish schoolmaster who was executed for teaching deist principles. He is considered to be the last known victim of the Spanish In ...

(1778–1826), Spanish schoolmaster executed for heresy *

Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez Antonio Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez (born January 13, 1977 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish ''torero'' or 'bullfighter'. Family ties Rivera is the son of Francisco Rivera 'Paquirri' and Carmen Ordóñez. He belongs to a long line of famous bullfigh ...

(b. 1977), Spanish bullfighter *

Cayetano José Rodríguez Cayetano José Rodríguez (1761 – 21 January 1823) was an Argentine cleric, journalist and poet. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán of 9 July 1816 which declared the Independence of Argentina. Rodríguez was born in San Ped ...

(1761–1823), Argentine cleric, journalist and poet *

(1896–1944), Argentine serial killer *

Cayetano Saporiti Cayetano Saporiti (January 14, 1887 – 1954) was a Uruguayan football goalkeeper who played 56 games for the Uruguay national team between 1905 and 1919. Biography He made his debut for the national team at 18 years 179 days making him the thi ...

(1887–1954), Uruguayan footballer *

Cayetano Sarmiento Cayetano José Sarmiento Tunarrosa (born 28 March 1987) is a Colombian professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for amateur team Ingeniería de Vías. Born in Arcabuco, Boyacá, Sarmiento has competed as a professional since 2010, c ...

(b. 1987), Colombian road bicycle racer *

Cayetano Alberto Silva Cayetano Alberto Silva (August 7, 1868 — January 12, 1920) was an Uruguayan musician, naturalized Argentine, and author; his work includes the San Lorenzo march, the official march of the Argentine army. Early life Silva was born on August 17 ...

(1868–1920), Uruguayan musician and composer *

Cayetano Valdés y Flores Cayetano Valdés y Flores Bazán (1767–1835) was a commander of the Spanish Navy, explorer, and captain general who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, fighting for both sides at different times due to the changing fortune ...

(1767–1835), commander of the Spanish Navy Surname *

Alan Peter Cayetano Alan Peter Schramm Cayetano (Tagalog pronunciation: ajɛˈtano born October 28, 1970) is a Filipino politician, lawyer, and diplomat serving as a Senator since 2022 and previously from 2007 to 2017. He was the Senate Minority Leader from 20 ...

, Filipino politician and current speaker of the House of Representatives *

Ben Cayetano Benjamin Jerome Cayetano (born November 14, 1939) is an American politician and author who served as the fifth governor of the State of Hawaii from 1994 to 2002. He is the first Filipino American to serve as a state governor in the United State ...

, governor of Hawaii *

Lani Cayetano Maria Laarni "Lani" Lopez Cayetano (born Maria Laarni Clariño Lopez; December 11, 1981) is a Filipina politician who is the current Mayor of Taguig from 2010 to 2019 and again since 2022. She previously served as the House of Representatives of ...

, Filipino politician, wife of Alan Peter *

Lino Cayetano Lino Edgardo Schramm Cayetano (born January 4, 1978) is a Filipino politician and television director who served as the Mayor of Taguig from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as the representative of the 2nd district of Taguig from 2013 to 201 ...

, Filipino politician, brother of Alan Peter and Pia, and current mayor of Taguig *

Pia Cayetano Pilar Juliana Schramm Cayetano KGCR (born March 22, 1966), known as Pia Cayetano, is a Filipina politician and lawyer serving as a Senator since 2019, a position she previously held from 2004 to 2016. She was also the Representative of Tagui ...

, Filipino politician, sister of Alan Peter and Lino *

Renato Cayetano Renato "Rene" Luna Cayetano (December 12, 1934 – June 25, 2003), commonly known as Compañero, was a Filipino lawyer, television presenter, journalist, and politician. He served in the Regular Batasang Pambansa, representing the Legislative di ...

, Filipino politician, father of Alan Peter, Lino, and Pia

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