Gaitán also spelled "Gaytán" and "Gaitan" (From Latin: Caietanus, Arabic: جيتني Geaitani, Ancient Greek: Καίετανος Kaietanos, Modern Greek: Γαϊτάνος/Γαϊτάνης Gaitanos/Gaitanis meaning "who come from the cave/port" or who come from Gaeta, ancient Greek port of the Italian province of Lazio) is a common Spanish surname of Byzantine Greek-Latin Mediterranean origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Alberto Gaitán (born 1974), Panamanian Musical Producer, Songwriter & Singer GaitanesBibi GaytánFernando Gaitán (born 1960), Colombian TV series and telenovelas screenwriter and producerJorge Eliécer Gaitán (1898–1948), Colombian politicianMartín Gaitán (born 1978), Argentine rugby union footballerNicolás Gaitán (born 1988), Argentine football playerRicardo Gaitán (born 1971), Panamanian Musical Producer, Songwriter & Singer GaitanesWalter Gaitán (born 1977), Argentine football playerYanina Gaitán (born 1978), Argentine footballer