Save Type Settlement Usage Russian Scripts Майкоп(Russian) Pronounced Pron. /mɐj.ˈkop/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsMaikop Meaning & History From Adyghe Мыекъуапэ (Myeqwapa) meaning "cape of apples", from мые (mye) meaning "apple" and къуапэ (qwapa) meaning "cape, gorge, height". This is the name of the capital city of the Russian republic of Adygea.