Gaetan
Meaning of Gaetan
Gaetan is a male name with French origin. It is pronounced as gah-eh-TAHN (/ga.e.tɑ̃/). This name has variations such as Gaston. While Gaetan may not be very common in the United States, it has been given to a small number of baby boys over the years. It ranked as the 12,281st most popular name in 2011 and the 12,228th most popular name in 2010. The popularity of Gaetan fluctuates from year to year, but it remains a unique and distinctive choice for parents looking for a French-inspired name for their son.
Pronunciation
French
- Pronunced as gah-eh-TAHN (/ga.e.tɑ̃/)
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Notable People Named Gaetan
| Thomas Gaëtan Bong is a Cameroonian professional footballer known for his left back position and his appearances for the Cameroon national team. |
| Gaétan de Rassenfosse is a Belgian economist and professor at EPFL, specializing in the economics of innovation. |
| Gaëtan Gorce is a member of the National Assembly of France, representing the Nièvre department and affiliated with the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche party. |
| Gaétan Boucher - Gaétan T. Boucher is a former Canadian speed skating Olympic champion. |
| Gaëtan de Clérambault was a French psychiatrist known for his work in psychiatry. |
| Gaétan Gervais was a Canadian author, historian, and university professor known for his contributions to Franco-Ontarian culture, including designing the Franco-Ontarian flag. |
| Gaétan Barrette is a Canadian politician from Quebec who served as a member of the National Assembly representing La Pinière for the Quebec Liberal Party until 2022. |
| Gaétan Duchesne - Gaétan Joseph Pierre Duchesne was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. |
| Gaëtan Roussel - Gaetan Roussel is a French singer-songwriter and composer, known for his work as the former lead vocalist of the bands Louise Attaque and Tarmac. |
| Gaetan Boucher - Gaétan Boucher was a Canadian-born Swiss ice hockey centre known for his career with HC Villars in Switzerland. |
| Gaétan Cathelineau (1787–1859) was a French painter known for his portraits and historical and genre subjects. |
| Gaétan Lelièvre is a Canadian politician and member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Gaspé, first elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2014. |
| Gaétan Turcotte was a Canadian water polo player who won a bronze medal at the 1979 Pan American Games and competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics. |
| Gaétan Proulx is a Catholic bishop for the Diocese of Gaspé in Quebec, Canada, appointed in 2016. |
| Gaëtan Germain is a French rugby union player who currently plays for the Top 14 team Bayonne. |
