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Capu

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 Capu

October 5

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

Capu is celebrated in France on October 5.

The story of the name Capu

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

Frequently asked questions about Capu

What does Capu mean?

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

When is Capu's name day?

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

Is Capu 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.

Capu'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 Capu

Top 10

  1. Mina96%
  2. Léana96%
  3. Jasmine96%
  4. Aya96%
  5. Mila96%
  6. Cléa96%
  7. Ella96%
  8. Giulia96%
  9. Capucine96%
  10. Paola95%

Love potential for Capu

Top 10

  1. Ella91%
  2. Cléa91%
  3. Capucine91%
  4. Lucia89%
  5. Mila88%
  6. Lucy87%
  7. Jasmine86%
  8. Léana86%
  9. Mia85%
  10. Emy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Diana42%
  2. Constance56%
  3. Luna57%
  4. Diane57%
  5. Maryam60%
  6. Rita61%
  7. Olympe61%
  8. Iris61%
  9. Cléo61%
  10. Céleste62%

Professional potential for Capu

Bottom 10

  1. Diana42%
  2. Olympe42%
  3. Roxane42%
  4. Lyna49%
  5. Rita50%
  6. Tessa52%
  7. Amira53%
  8. Selena53%
  9. Ariane55%
  10. Ava56%

Crush potential for Capu

Top 10

  1. Jasmine96%
  2. Mila96%
  3. Ella96%
  4. Giulia96%
  5. Emy96%
  6. Lucia96%
  7. Lya96%
  8. Mia96%
  9. Capucine96%
  10. Lyana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Diana47%
  3. Hortense50%
  4. Maryam52%
  5. Mariam55%
  6. Ana60%
  7. Khadija61%
  8. Diane63%
  9. Judith64%
  10. Luce66%
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