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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. Arthur96%
  2. Mathis91%
  3. Alex90%
  4. Evan90%
  5. Quentin90%
  6. Yanis90%
  7. Théo88%
  8. Hugo88%
  9. Clément88%
  10. Mathéo88%

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias57%
  2. William58%
  3. Victor62%
  4. Axel62%
  5. Erwan74%
  6. Maxence76%
  7. Thomas76%
  8. Ethan77%
  9. Tristan77%
  10. Antonin79%

Love potential for Cap

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias46%
  2. Axel50%
  3. William53%
  4. Victor53%
  5. Maxence62%
  6. Erwan65%
  7. Tristan66%
  8. Ethan67%
  9. Antonin69%
  10. Alex69%

Professional potential for Cap

Top 10

  1. Clément80%
  2. Noé80%
  3. Erwan73%
  4. Noah71%
  5. Bastien69%
  6. Evan68%
  7. Tom67%
  8. Mattéo67%
  9. William66%
  10. Baptiste66%

Bottom 10

  1. Axel42%
  2. Maxence44%
  3. Victor47%
  4. Enzo51%
  5. Nathan52%
  6. Ethan52%
  7. Quentin53%
  8. Théo55%
  9. Mathis55%
  10. Lucas55%

Crush potential for Cap

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias47%
  2. William51%
  3. Erwan61%
  4. Victor63%
  5. Thomas74%
  6. Axel76%
  7. Noah78%
  8. Maxence78%
  9. Tristan79%
  10. Clément82%
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