Capiz

Meaning

Proper Noun

• province Philippines (country), in the northeastern part of Panay island.
• The province of Capiz, from which the present-day provinces of Aklan and Capiz were created.
• The town of Capiz, present day Roxas City.

Origin

• From Spanish Capiz, from Capiznon, named after the town of Capiz, now Roxas City, in turn from the capiz shells.