Caprice
Girl name · 12 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Caprice: 12 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 1997.
The name Caprice comes from the Italian *capriccio*, meaning a sudden whim or fancy—a playful, unpredictable impulse that lends the name an air of charm and spontaneity. It entered English via French as a word for a whimsical change of mind. The most famous bearer is Caprice Bourret, the American model and actress who became a household name in the 1990s. While no major place is directly named after a Caprice, the name shares a musical heritage: a *caprice* (or *capriccio*) is a lively, free-form piece of classical music, most famously composed by Paganini. Caprice also appears as a character name in literature and film, often reflecting its meaning of carefree delight. A notably Scottish variant is the less common Capricia, though the name remains rare in Scottish birth records.
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19976 babies
- Latest (2008)
- #7933 babies
- Total births
- 12since 1997
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y