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The Name Campbell - Origin and Meaning of Campbell
  



The Name Campbell - Origin and Meaning of Campbell


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Campbell

Scottish Gaelic

Usage of the Name Campbell

Scottish, English

Meaning of the Name Campbell

The name Campbell comes from a Scottish surname meaning "crooked mouth" in Gaelic. It is a masculine name in Scotland, though it can be used as a unisex name in the English-speaking countries.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Campbell Scott (born 1961), an American actor, director, and producer; Campbell Brown (born 1968), an American female television journalist.
Bearers of the surname include Bruce Campbell (born 1958), an American actor, producer, and director; Naomi Campbell (born 1970), an English model, actress, and author.
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