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Comments for CAMPBELL:

In "The Guardian" by Nicholas Sparks a police officer or sheriff has a young daughter named Campbell.
-- NurseMom75  1/5/2006
I remember an etymologist telling me that Campbell had both the meaning listed here and the meaning: "from a beautiful field."
-- Campbell_H  4/8/2006
I am reading a book called My Sister's Keeper and the little girl's lawyer in the story is Campbell Alexandra. Personally I think that they should just keep Campbell as the surname, not a name.
-- GuessModel  4/10/2006
The lawyer of Kate Fitzgerald in "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult, was named Campbell Alexander, not Alexandra.
-- crazykls  12/9/2007
I see this name used a lot for girls, I see it more as a boy's name. Not one of my favorite names though. I always think of Campbell Soup.
-- Anonymous User  6/28/2006
This needs to be kept as a boy's name.
-- Anonymous User  6/28/2006
There is a female reporter on NBC named Campbell Brown.
-- Today1  8/17/2006
I really love Campbell for a girl!
-- KrisMichelle  1/14/2007
Famous bearer: Mike Campbell.
-- 7up  2/8/2007
The meaning "crooked mouth" to me connates a person with a good sense of humour.
-- KOT  2/13/2007
Honestly, this is not right as a first name, it should be a surname. But I only know one Campbell, and it's a "he". I'm personally terrorifed of Campbell as a girl's name. In my opinon, it shouldn't even be an boy's first name. Although, it is unique, I'll give it that.
-- spaz123  4/15/2007
Campbells Soup! I don't eat it, but I know it well from all the "Chicken Noodle, Possibilites" commercials.
-- Brianna Angela  5/27/2007
Well the name Campbell is one of the most organic names ever to be created. It's very exquiste and social. I think it is a excellent name for a person.
-- honourable  7/17/2007
Besides the whole soup connotation, the Campbells have a bad reputation amongst the Highland clans (I'm saying this as a Davidson). In particular, they're infamous for the slaughter of 78 unarmed MacDonalds after enjoying their hospitality for over a week. Even though no Campbells were involved other than the one that led the attack (Robert Campbell of Glenlyon), it was enough to badly stain the name Campbells' name.

Also, name a kid this and he risks getting nicknamed "Campy." Ouch.
-- Anonymous User  12/9/2007
This doesn't even sound like a first name boy or girl. It makes me think of soup.
-- number1212  5/1/2008
Makes me think of Rhinestone Cowboys and drunken country singers barrelling down the road.
-- welovejamesarness  5/24/2008
I don't really understand why people would want to name their daughters Campbell. It has an odd meaning and it's a surname. If Campbell was the grandmother's maiden name or something of that sort, that would be understandable. But otherwise, I don't find it to be particularly attractive. If you like the nickname "Cam," there are other names to along with that name, like "Camilla", "Camille," or "Camellia."
-- wordybookworm  6/29/2008
A famous bearer is Bruce Campbell, actor and star of the cult classic "Evil Dead."
-- Athena91  8/11/2008
This name is dumb. Makes me think of the soup.
-- bananarama  8/29/2008
All I think of when I hear this name is soup.
-- -Julia-  8/18/2009
This sounds horrible as a first name on either sex, but particularly on a girl. This should stay a surname only. The meaning "crooked mouth" is also rather unflattering.
-- Anyechka  8/24/2009
I have to admit that I like this name for both genders, with the nickname Cam for a boy and Belle for a girl. The meaning isn't exactly flattering, but most people don't seem to know what their names mean anyway, so that doesn't bother me. I don't live in the States, so it obviously didn't make me think of Campbell's soup.
-- McHobbit  10/28/2009
Makes me think of soup. I don't like it.
-- Chrila96  10/3/2010

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