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Cap

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: October 5
Origin: Latin (cappa, hood). Meaning: small hood; nasturtium flower.
Capucine comes from the Italian « cappuccio » (hood), itself from the Latin « cappa »: the flower, whose spur resembles a small hood, gave rise to the name, also echoing the Capuchin friars.

Name day for Cap

October 5

Why this day? Cap is a short form of Capucine, and shares its name day.

Cap is celebrated in France on October 5.

The story of the name Cap

Cap is a short form of Capucine. It keeps its origin (Latin (cappa, hood)) and meaning — small hood; nasturtium flower, and shares its name day, October 5.

On birth records, Cap is rarely written as such: the Caps are Capucines (27,620 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Capucine page. Cap is also a short form of Jean de Capistran.

Frequently asked questions about Cap

What does Cap mean?

Cap is a short form of Capucine, which means small hood; nasturtium flower.

When is Cap's name day?

October 5, together with Capucine: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cap a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Capucine.

Cap's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cap

Top 10

  1. Leyann96%
  2. Swanny96%
  3. Kamelya96%
  4. Mélio96%
  5. Maïlo96%
  6. Kimia96%
  7. Chems96%
  8. Lalya96%
  9. Lior96%
  10. Nawell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elhadj42%
  2. Sixte42%
  3. Bogdan43%
  4. Orso48%
  5. Foucauld48%
  6. Isaak48%
  7. Miran50%
  8. Kadidja51%
  9. Oren52%
  10. Ihsan54%

Love potential for Cap

Top 10

  1. Nene92%
  2. Siméo91%
  3. Rayana91%
  4. Beatriz91%
  5. Leyann91%
  6. Lyham91%
  7. Maylonn91%
  8. Pio90%
  9. Hanaa89%
  10. Cyrine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Azad42%
  2. Sixte42%
  3. Saif42%
  4. Oren42%
  5. Bogdan42%
  6. Alaric42%
  7. Aksil42%
  8. Alpha42%
  9. Clayton42%
  10. Elon42%

Professional potential for Cap

Top 10

  1. Tenzin93%
  2. Ilef90%
  3. Wiam87%
  4. Riham87%
  5. Elma86%
  6. Isac86%
  7. Eslem85%
  8. Soa85%
  9. Mame85%
  10. Safiatou85%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Zaïm42%
  4. Hermione42%
  5. Thanina42%
  6. Sheldon42%
  7. Skander42%
  8. Alaric42%
  9. Yuri42%
  10. Nidal42%

Crush potential for Cap

Bottom 10

  1. Isaak42%
  2. Sixte42%
  3. Elhadj42%
  4. Bogdan42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Menahem42%
  7. Tenzin42%
  8. Miran42%
  9. Khalis42%
  10. Foucauld42%
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