Type Surname (from location)
Usage Greek
Scripts Γαϊτάνος(Greek) Γαϊτάνης(variant)
Other Forms FormsGaitanis (variant)
Meaning & History
Derived from the Ancient Greek Καίετανος (Kaietanos) meaning "who come from the cave/port" or "who come from Gaeta", an ancient Greek port that is located in the Italian modern province of Lazio.