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The name Cape is a boy's name of French, English origin meaning "cape and cloak maker or wear; a point of land that juts out".

Cape is a surname-style name <em>and</em> a geographical, nature connected one. As a surname, it was originally given to someone who wore a cloak or cape, or to one who made them. As a word name, it describes a piece of land that juts out into the sea, for example Cape Cod or Cape Verde. First appearing in the US stats in 2011, a recent year saw it given to 9 boys. 

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The name Cape is currently ranked #8369 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #8363 in 2023.

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