What Does the Name Campbell Mean?

Campbell is a unisex name of Scottish (Gaelic) origin meaning “crooked mouth.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Campbell
Gender	unisex
Origin	Scottish (Gaelic)
Meaning	crooked mouth
Variants	Campbel, Cambell, Cam
Popularity	Used as a unisex first name mainly in the United States, where it is somewhat more common for girls; also recognizable as a Scottish clan surname.

The meaning and origin of Campbell

The name Campbell means “crooked mouth” and has Scottish (Gaelic) origins. From the Scottish Gaelic nickname 'cam beul' meaning 'crooked mouth,' the name of a major Highland clan. It transferred from surname to given name and is now used for both sexes.

Variants and related names

Campbell is related to several other names you may recognize: Campbel, Cambell, Cam. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Campbell?

Used as a unisex first name mainly in the United States, where it is somewhat more common for girls; also recognizable as a Scottish clan surname.

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