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Capaneus

"One of the attackers against Thebes"

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Capaneus at a glance

Gender
Boy
Origin
Greek
Western numerology
8
Indian numerology
4
Characters
8
Popular
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What does Capaneus mean?

Capaneus is a baby name with Greek context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is One of the attackers against Thebes.

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