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Caprisha

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Pronounced kuh-PREE-shuh /kəˈpriː.ʃə/Low

Meaning: Caprisha is a modern American coinage joining a Ca- front to a -prisha or -isha element, with an echo of Caprice, from the Italian capriccio, 'a sudden whim.' The parts are contemporary naming sounds rather than an inherited root, so we trace them and note the Caprice echo without overstating it.Low

In 30 seconds: Caprisha is a rare modern American girl's name, likely a Ca- front plus a -prisha element, echoing Caprice ('whim'). Its small peak came around 1990 (said kuh-PREE-shuh).

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningCaprisha is a modern American coinage joining a Ca- front to a -prisha or -isha element, with an echo of Caprice, from the Italian capriccio, 'a sudden whim.' The parts are contemporary naming sounds rather than an inherited root, so we trace them and note the Caprice echo without overstating it.

U.S. rank (2000)#15453 ↘ Falling

2000 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 146

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caprisha most likely joins a Ca- front to a -prisha element, with a distant echo of Caprice, from the Italian capriccio, 'whim.' It is a modern American coinage whose meaning is in its sound, which we note honestly.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1990, and it stayed rare. A girl named Caprisha then is in her thirties today.

Did you know? Caprisha carries a faint ring of Caprice - the word for a playful 'whim' - inside a modern coinage built on the fashionable -isha ending.

Overall data confidence 28%

References - Caprisha — Ca- + -prisha, echo of Caprice (Italian capriccio 'whim'); modern coinage; flagged.

Variations

CapriceCapriciaCaprisaPrisha

Nicknames

CapRisha

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If you like Caprisha…

Caprice— the whim word it echoes

Capricia— a like Caprice-flavored girl's name

Latrisha— a like -isha coinage of the era

Precious— another modern virtue-flavored girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caprisha mean?

It most likely joins a Ca- front to a -prisha element, echoing Caprice, from the Italian for 'whim'; it is a modern American coinage.

How do you pronounce Caprisha?

It is said kuh-PREE-shuh /kəˈpriː.ʃə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Caprisha a boy or girl name?

Caprisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Caprisha?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.