What is the origin of the name Campbell?

Campbell is a name of Scottish origin.

How popular is the name Campbell?

Campbell is currently ranked #951 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Campbell?

Campbell is pronounced KAM-bel.

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UnisexScottish

Campbell

KAM-bel

Popularity

#951

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

12,703

Peak Year

#612 in 2006

First Recorded

1881

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Campbell is a Scottish surname turned given name. It originates from the Gaelic 'Caimbeul', meaning 'crooked mouth'.

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Cam Bell

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Nicknames

Cam Bell

Similar Names

Cameron Sawyer Rowan Elliott

Personality Traits

IndependentAmbitiousCreativeResourceful

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