Kapanadze

Kapanadze (Georgian: კაპანაძე) is a Georgian patronymic surname meaning "son of the one from Kapan" — referring to the city of Kapan in present-day Armenia.

The name derives from Armenian kapel (to tie, to fasten). It reflects a common Georgian naming pattern where suffixes like -dze indicate descent or origin.

Notable Bearers

• Avtandil Kapanadze (born 1962), Georgian football player
• Sergi Kapanadze, Georgian politician and academic
• Tornike Kapanadze (born 1992), Georgian football player
• Vakhtang Kapanadze (born 1960), Georgian major general
• Vazha Kapanadze (born 1995), Georgian rugby union player