Posted on June 4, 2018December 2, 2019 by coffeellera The Name Cappuccino The name cappuccino comes from the Capuchin (‘Kapuzin’) friars, referring to the color of their robes. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Post navigationNext post: Espresso Literally Means “to force out”.