The story behind Gaétan
Borrowed from Italian Gaetano, from gaetano (“resident or native of Gaeta”), from Latin Caiētānus. Name of a saint.
Pronunciation
French: /ɡa.e.tɑ̃/
Regional pronunciation variants
- French: /ɡe.tɑ̃/
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