Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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Kapri
GirlItalian· “variant of Capri, the Italian island”
- Meaning
- variant of Capri, the Italian island
- Origin
- Italian
- Pronunciation
- KAP-ree
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,506
- US babies 2025
- 142
- Best rank
- #1,479 (2021)
- Peak year
- 2021
Meaning and origin of Kapri
Kapri is an Italian name that is usually said to mean “variant of Capri, the Italian island”.
Kapri takes its sound from Capri, the rocky island in the Bay of Naples known for its cliffs and the Blue Grotto. Replacing the C with a K is a typical American move that makes a place name look more like a personal name, much as Kamryn does for Cameron. The island's own name is of uncertain origin, with guesses ranging from Latin for goats to a Greek word for wild boar, so the name is best understood as a place-inspired choice. It is said KAP-ree. Capri, Caprice and Kapriana sit in the same family of sunny, Mediterranean-sounding names.
Popularity over time
Kapri first appears in US Social Security records in 1976. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,479 in 2021, the same year it reached its highest count of 145 babies. In 2025, 142 babies were named Kapri, and it ranked #1,506 nationally. That is 318% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #6,083 in 2000, #4,147 in 2010, and #1,506 in 2025. Of the 1,569 US girls named Kapri since records began, 49% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 352 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Aiza, Yelena, Nila, Zya, and Ziya.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Kapri ranked highest in Nevada, Maryland, and Georgia.
Gender, sound and spelling
About 89% of US babies named Kapri over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Kapri is usually pronounced KAP-ree, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with K and ends in “-ri”.
Middle names for Kapri
A few middle names that flow with Kapri: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Kapri
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kapri mean?
Kapri is an Italian name that is usually said to mean “variant of Capri, the Italian island”.
What is the origin of the name Kapri?
Kapri has Italian roots. Kapri takes its sound from Capri, the rocky island in the Bay of Naples known for its cliffs and the Blue Grotto.
Is Kapri a popular name?
Not especially. Kapri ranked #1,506 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Kapri a boy or girl name?
Kapri is mainly a girl's name. About 89% of US babies named Kapri over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Kapri?
Kapri is usually pronounced KAP-ree. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings