Campbell

Campbell Meaning & Origin

About Campbell
The name Campbell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cam" meaning "crooked" or "bent" and "beul" meaning "mouth." It is a surname that was originally given to someone who lived near a crooked or winding stream. The name Campbell is associated with strength, resilience, and determination, reflecting the characteristics of the Scottish clan that bears the name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Campbell is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 47.23% and females 52.77%, based on recent birth statistics.

Campbell Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.45% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæmbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Campbell in Braille

Here's how to represent Campbell in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Campbell in braille

How to Spell the Name Campbell in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Campbell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Campbell in sign language

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