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Capricia
Pronounced kuh-PREE-shuh /kəˈpriː.ʃə/Medium
Meaning: Capricia is an elaborated form of Caprice, from the Italian capriccio, meaning a 'whim' or 'sudden fancy,' dressed with an -icia ending like Patricia's.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Capricia extends Caprice, whose source is the Italian capriccio, a 'whim' or 'sudden impulse,' with the -icia ending familiar from Patricia and Felicia. It is a modern, decorative take on a word-name.
It was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around its peak in the early nineteen-nineties, and it stayed rare. A girl named Capricia then is in her thirties today.
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What does the name Capricia mean?
It is an elaboration of Caprice, from the Italian capriccio, meaning a 'whim' or 'sudden fancy.'
How do you pronounce Capricia?
It is said kuh-PREE-shuh /kəˈpriː.ʃə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Capricia a boy or girl name?
Capricia is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Capricia?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.