Cappie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cappie

What is the meaning of the name Cappie ?

The baby name Cappie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAP-ee (ˈkæpi).

Cappie is English in Origin.

Cappie is a unisex English diminutive used as a standalone given name or nickname. It most often derives from Caprice or Capricia, carrying the playful sense of “whim” or “impulse” from French caprice and Italian capriccio. In other lines it attaches to surnames such as Capp and Capper, rooted in Middle English cappe and Latin cappa, “hood, cap,” yielding an occupational flavor of “cap maker.” The ending -ie reflects the affectionate Northern English and Scottish hypocoristic style.

As a given name, Cappie appears sporadically in U.S. records from the late nineteenth century and has remained rare, though recognizable. Modern exposure comes from WNBA standout Cappie Pondexter and the TV series Greek, where “Cappie” is the charismatic fraternity leader. Variants and related forms include Cappy, Cappi, Capie, and the short form Cap; longer anchors are Caprice and Capricia. The name reads friendly, breezy, and informal across genders.

⚙ Cappie is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 12 recorded uses of it, from 7 countries.