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Camp Pronunciation

Camp is pronounced KAMP /ˈkæmp/High

Meaning: From the word/surname camp — from Latin campus, 'a field, a level open space'; also a short form of Campbell ('crooked mouth')Low

In 30 seconds: The open field: Camp is the word/surname 'a field' (and short for Campbell). Crisp, rugged, and warm.

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Origin LowLatin, English

MeaningFrom the word/surname camp — from Latin campus, 'a field, a level open space'; also a short form of Campbell ('crooked mouth')

U.S. rank (2024)#5460 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 159

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Camp comes from the word and surname camp — from Latin campus, 'a field, a level open space' (the root of 'campus', 'camp', and 'campaign') — and is also a short form of the Scottish surname Campbell, cam beul, 'crooked mouth' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, rugged, outdoorsy word/surname-name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-field-or-the-open-country at the root, and rugged.

Did you know? Camp comes from Latin campus, 'a field, a level open space' (the root of 'campus' and 'camp') — also a short form of Campbell ('crooked mouth', Scottish) — a crisp, rugged, outdoorsy word/surname-name.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Camp — routes layered

Variations

CampbellKemp

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Themes & Styles

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If you like Camp…

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Camden— a companion Cam- boys' name

Cash— another crisp short boys' name

Champ— another English name

Cade— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Camp?

Camp is pronounced KAMP (/ˈkæmp/). Press play above to hear Camp said aloud.

How do you say Camp?

Camp is said KAMP (/ˈkæmp/). Press play above to hear Camp said aloud.

What does the name Camp mean?

Camp is from Latin 'a field, a level open space', and a short form of Campbell; the routes are layered.

Is Camp a boy or girl name?

Camp is a boy's name.

How popular is Camp?

Camp is a very rare name in the U.S.