The first name Gaétan

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About the first name Gaétan

Meaning

The name Gaétan traditionally means “from Gaeta”.

Historical origin

The name Gaétan comes from Latin Caietanus, a name indicating origin from the Italian town of Gaeta.

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Gaétan recalls the influence of Italian naming traditions in immigrant communities and the international Catholic repertoire.

Pronunciation:gaé-tanɡaet.ɑ̃

Frequency of the first name Gaétan by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Gaétan by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name GaétanLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Gaétan in baptisms by year.50037525012501910192519401955197019851910–1914 7 baptisms1915–1919 14 baptisms1920–1924 7 baptisms1925–1929 28 baptisms1930–1934 56 baptisms1935–1939 28 baptisms1940–1944 70 baptisms1945–1949 154 baptisms1950–1954 252 baptisms1955–1959 210 baptisms1960–1964 84 baptisms1965–1969 112 baptisms1970–1974 21 baptisms1975–1979 14 baptisms1980–1984 14 baptisms1985–1989 7 baptisms

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