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 BearersAvtandil Kapanadze (born 1962), Georgian football playerSergi Kapanadze, Georgian politician and academicTornike Kapanadze (born 1992), Georgian football playerVakhtang Kapanadze (born 1960), Georgian major generalVazha Kapanadze (born 1995), Georgian rugby union player