Capitola
Latin · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Capitola
The name 'Capitola' is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word *capitolium*, meaning "citadel" or "temple of Jupiter," and is often interpreted as "of the Capitol" or "head." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, where it gained rare usage after being popularized as the name of the heroine in E.D.E.N.
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Etymology
The name 'Capitola' is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word *capitolium*, meaning "citadel" or "temple of Jupiter," and is often interpreted as "of the Capitol" or "head." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, where it gained rare usage after being popularized as the name of the heroine in E.D.E.N. Southworth's 1876 novel *Capitola's Peril*.
Capitola currently ranks #5,373 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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