Entry № 0681 · Italian origin

Capri Capri — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ kah-PREE /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Italian
Meaning
"Iconic Italian Mediterranean island"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Italian)

A name that means "iconic italian mediterranean island".

Capri is from the Italian — referring to the iconic island of Capri in the Bay of Naples, Italy. **A modern American baby name in the broader Italian-heritage aesthetic**. **Capri in Italian tradition** — **iconic Italian Mediterranean island** off the southern coast of Naples; **one of the most-celebrated luxury destinations in the world**; the iconic **Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra)** is one of Italy's most-visited natural wonders; **Emperor Tiberius (42 BCE-37 CE)** retreated to Capri in 27 CE and ruled the Roman Empire from the island for 11 years — his iconic Villa Jovis still stands on the eastern cliffs; subsequently the iconic vacation destination of European royalty, Hollywood stars, and global jet-setters since the 19th century; the iconic **Marina Piccola and Faraglioni rock formations** are widely considered some of the most-photographed natural sites in Italy. ***Capri* (1981 Brian de Palma film)** + ***Caprice* (1967)*** + the iconic **Capri pants** (created in 1948 by fashion designer Sonja de Lennart and popularized globally by Audrey Hepburn) + the iconic **Capri Sun** soft drink brand (founded 1969); the iconic island has been continuously referenced across global pop culture, fashion, and luxury tourism for over 2,000 years. **Capri (modern American naming)** — the name has surged in popularity since 2010 due to broader American taste for Italian-resonant place names; ranked in the US top-1000 since 2017. **Princess Capri** — modern Italian heritage naming. The Capri name reflects the broader 2020s American taste for distinctive Italian heritage place names.

Featured throughout Italian heritage and luxury culture.

Italian island. Iconic Capri in Bay of Naples + Emperor Tiberius villa + Blue Grotto + Audrey Hepburn Capri pants.

The name in its native script.

Capri
Transliteration
Capri
Pronunciation
/ kəˈpriː /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Capri stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Capri · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Capris before her.

Real people
In fiction
Capri Island
Iconic Italian Mediterranean island.

Names connected to Capri.

The number behind Capri.

1

The Pioneer

Capri reduces to one.

Why families chose this name.

"Italian island. Five letters. Capri."
Sofia · Mother of one · Naples