Caetano
| Pronunciation | IPA: [kajˈtɐnu] |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Caietanus, "from Caieta" (now Gaeta) |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gaetano, Cajetan, Cayetano, Gaëtan |
Caetano is a Portuguese given name and surname derived from Latin Caietanus.[1] It also appears in Lusophone place names named after Saint Cajetan (São Caetano in Portuguese).
People with the given name Caetano
[edit]- Caetano (footballer, born 1972), José Caetano Mendes, Brazilian football goalkeeper
- Caetano Prósperi Calil, Brazilian footballer playing for AC Siena
- Caetano Veloso, Brazilian composer and singer
People with the surname Caetano
[edit]- Caetano (footballer, born 1999), João Victor Andrade Caetano, Brazilian football defender
- Israel Adrián Caetano, Uruguayan-born filmmaker of Portuguese descent
- Marcelo Caetano, prime minister of Portugal from 1968 to 1974
- Raffael Caetano de Araújo, Brazilian free agent footballer
- Rui Caetano, Portuguese footballer
Toponyms
[edit]- São Caetano (Madalena), a parish in Madalena, Azores
- São Caetano (Cantanhede), a parish in Cantanheda, Azores
- São Caetano do Sul, a city in Brazil
Other meanings
[edit]- Storm Caetano, November 2024, mainly in France
See also
[edit]- Caetano v. Massachusetts, a Supreme Court of the United States gun control case
- Salvador Caetano, a coachbuilder and vehicle distributor based in Portugal
References
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