Capella

Capella has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Capella isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Capella is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Capella was, in the past month, the 3554th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Capella is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Capella was viewed 18 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Capella's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Capella is most adored in Nevada, Missouri and Texas.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Illinois, Colorado and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Capella.

Most popular breeds named Capella:

1. Boston Terrier

Capella is found in these categories:

musical

Derived from Italian, it signifies "choir" in a church setting.

celestial

Named after a bright star in Auriga constellation!