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Capella

OriginLatin
Meaning"little she goat"
GenderGirl

About Capella

Capella, the eleventh brightest star in the sky, carries much mythological and astrological significance. In Roman mythology, Capella represented the goat that suckled Jupiter, whose horn became the Cornucopia or horn of plenty. In Hindu mythology, Capella is called the heart of Brahma, while English legend calls it the shepherd's star.

Australian Aboriginal myth calls Capella the kangaroo, while in Persian mythology it's a metaphor for both great distance and the color light red. Astrologically, Capella symbolizes wealth and military honor. As if that wasn't enough, CapPella (two p's) also has a musical reference to a cappella singing.

As of October 2026, Capella ranked #16959 in US births in 2015 SSA.

Editor's take: The name Capella is a girl's name of Arabic, Latin origin meaning "little she goat".

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