Surname

Capanema

“wood”

Capanema is a surname from Old Tupi. It is used in Portuguese.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Capanema goes back to Old Tupi ka'a, meaning “wood.”

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Where it comes from

Capanema comes from Old Tupi.

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How it developed

From Old Tupi ka'a (“wood”).

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