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Name Origin

Gaetana is a feminine given name of Italian origin, derived from the masculine name Gaetano. It means 'from Gaeta,' a historic coastal town in the Lazio region of Italy.

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Famous People

Gaetana Agnesi (1718-1799)

Mathematician, philosopher, theologian

  • First woman to write a mathematics textbook
  • Contributed significantly to differential and integral calculus