The baby name Cappi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAP-ee (IPA: /ˈkæpi/; alt: KAH-pee /ˈkɑːpi/).
Cappi is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Cappi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAP-ee (IPA: /ˈkæpi/; alt: KAH-pee /ˈkɑːpi/).
Cappi is Italian in Origin.
Cappi is a modern, nickname-style given name with several plausible roots. In English it most often serves as a pet form of Caprice or Capricia (from French caprice via Italian capriccio, "whim, fancy"), or of Capri, the island name ultimately from Latin Capreae, "goats." It can also reflect the Italian surname Cappi, linked to medieval cappa, "hood/cloak," once an occupational or descriptive byname. These pathways give Cappi layered senses: playful spontaneity, sunny island imagery, or old-world craft.
As a standalone first name Cappi appears sporadically in 20th and 21st-century records, used for girls and sometimes boys, in line with the rise of -i ending nicknames. Variants and near-forms include Cappy, Cappie, and Capi; related longer choices are Capri, Caprice, and Capricia. The name’s light rhythm and bright vowels lend it an upbeat, informal feel with a touch of Mediterranean flair.
Cappi is a rare name. Across 8 countries, we found 18 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
Cappi is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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