Campbell

Campbell is a Scottish surname that has also been used as a unisex given name in English-speaking countries.

As a surname, Campbell is derived from the Gaelic words 'cam' meaning 'crooked' and 'beul' meaning 'mouth', possibly referring to someone with a crooked or wry mouth.

An alternative interpretation is that it means 'crooked land', referring to the terrain of the Clan Campbell's ancestral lands in Argyll, Scotland.

While traditionally a masculine name, Campbell has been increasingly used as a feminine given name in recent decades, perhaps influenced by its similarity to names like Camilla or Cambria.

US popularity 2023:215 children

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