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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Cap

Top 10

  1. Sacha96%
  2. Raphaël96%
  3. Naël96%
  4. Maël89%
  5. Timéo88%
  6. Robin88%
  7. Léo85%
  8. Mohamed83%
  9. Liam80%
  10. Adam78%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin62%
  2. Jules69%
  3. Gabin71%
  4. Nolan71%
  5. Augustin74%
  6. Aaron76%
  7. Marceau76%
  8. Gabriel76%
  9. Adam78%
  10. Liam80%

Love potential for Cap

Top 10

  1. Naël88%
  2. Mohamed87%
  3. Raphaël82%
  4. Augustin82%
  5. Timéo79%
  6. Léo78%
  7. Sacha78%
  8. Robin74%
  9. Liam72%
  10. Aaron72%

Bottom 10

  1. Marceau58%
  2. Nolan59%
  3. Jules64%
  4. Adam67%
  5. Gabriel67%
  6. Gabin69%
  7. Martin69%
  8. Maël70%
  9. Liam72%
  10. Aaron72%

Professional potential for Cap

Bottom 10

  1. Nolan52%
  2. Liam52%
  3. Adam53%
  4. Aaron56%
  5. Jules56%
  6. Marceau57%
  7. Raphaël58%
  8. Timéo59%
  9. Sacha59%
  10. Mohamed61%

Crush potential for Cap

Top 10

  1. Sacha96%
  2. Timéo96%
  3. Naël96%
  4. Raphaël93%
  5. Léo89%
  6. Robin88%
  7. Liam87%
  8. Maël87%
  9. Adam83%
  10. Mohamed79%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin55%
  2. Gabin67%
  3. Augustin67%
  4. Aaron70%
  5. Gabriel72%
  6. Marceau74%
  7. Jules78%
  8. Nolan78%
  9. Mohamed79%
  10. Adam83%
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