Capus
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Capus
The given name 'Capus' likely derives from the Latin word *caput* meaning "head," and may function as a topographic or occupational surname referring to a headland or a leader.
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Etymology
The given name 'Capus' likely derives from the Latin word *caput* meaning "head," and may function as a topographic or occupational surname referring to a headland or a leader. It is extremely rare as a given name, with no strong ties to a specific culture or religion, though it appears occasionally in Italian and French contexts, possibly as a variant of the surname Capus from Occitan regions.
Capus currently ranks #1,630 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1910.
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