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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Iman57%
  3. Arwen60%
  4. Serine60%
  5. Jehanne60%
  6. Shaima60%
  7. Hajar60%
  8. Rabia63%
  9. Gaetane64%
  10. Ombeline64%

Love potential for Capu

Bottom 10

  1. Ivana55%
  2. Tina56%
  3. Sélène56%
  4. Arwen57%
  5. Bleuenn57%
  6. Siloé58%
  7. Kahina59%
  8. Ombeline59%
  9. Ruth60%
  10. Jehanne61%

Professional potential for Capu

Crush potential for Capu

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Iman50%
  3. Gaetane52%
  4. Clothilde52%
  5. Jehanne53%
  6. Hajar54%
  7. Klara57%
  8. Domitille58%
  9. Serine58%
  10. Arwen59%
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