Is 捕 commonly used in names?

No, 捕 is rarely used in given names due to its direct association with arrest and capture, which may carry negative connotations.

What are common contexts for 捕?

It is commonly used in legal contexts (e.g., 逮捕 - arrest), hunting (e.g., 捕猎 - hunting), and fishing (e.g., 捕鱼 - fishing).

Note the hand radical (扌) on the left, which indicates actions performed with hands, unlike 埔 (earth radical) or 哺 (mouth radical).

捕Tone 3

bǔ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

to catch;

to seize;

to capture;

to arrest;

used in words related to hunting, fishing, and law enforcement.

to catchto seizeto capture

to catchto arrestto huntto fishto capturepredator

To catch wind and catch shadows — to act on hearsay(捕风捉影)
To mend the sheepfold after the sheep are lost(亡羊补牢)
To watch a fire from the other side of the river — to look on at others' troubles with indifference(隔岸观火)

The character 捕 combines the hand radical (扌) with the phonetic component 甫, suggesting the action of catching with hands.
Historically used in contexts of hunting, fishing, and law enforcement, reflecting practical aspects of traditional life.
In modern usage, it extends to metaphorical captures, such as capturing moments in photography (捕捉瞬间).