Thoughts on Campbell

midwestmom12

Expecting baby girl in October. Came across the name Campbell the other day.  At first I thought it was weird and then it became a guilty pleasure name for me. Now it has kind of stuck? Still not sure I'm sold on it, but I would love thoughts and opinions!

Love the nn Bell with it. MN would be Marie.

(PS big bro is Porter Evan).
(PSS I welcome all thoughts and opinions...like I said, trying this name on for size so feel free to be honest!)

Bringmemylongswordho

My honest reaction is that I'm not entirely sure if you're trolling or not, because Campbell is a truly terrible as a first name and I can’t imagine anyone considering it unless they were trying to get an endorsement deal from Campbell soup.

HotSauceSwagBag

It would be bad enough for a boy, really awful for a girl. 

bbiutmcph

Lol Campbell?

No no no no. 

Its really really bad. 

allieshortcake

My first thought was soup. My second thought was that if it was a name, I'd expect that person to be a boy.

Cricket99

Soup. Enough said.

susykat77

I could see someone in the South using their maiden name as a fn but that being said - keep looking. I am not a fan at all.

neverblushed

Last name.  Soup name.  Boy name.

I would not inflict that on a daughter.

midwestmom12

Thanks for your thoughts, guys. Not surprised at all by the opinions! This is definitely a guilty pleasure name for me for some reason. Our other names are super traditional (i.e Olivia, Cecilia, etc). This one came out of left field!

PhoebeJune1984

I know two little girls with this name, and I never understood the appeal. Just reminds me of soup.

nurse714

Campbell is a surname and I instantly think of soup and paired with Porter is bad.

penelope4612

Yeah don't use it.  If you like Bell, name her Belle or Isabelle.

lm45678

I actually know a little girl named Campbell, oddly enough. At first, I thought it was a cool and very different name. However, now that I am actually pregnant and responsible for naming a LO I know I wouldn't do that to my child.

What other names are you thinking about? Porter is awesome, BTW!

midwestmom12

@laurenm2123 thanks! DH came across Porter and was OBSESSED. It took a long time for me to get used to it, but it fits our son so well. Naming is hard- so much pressure!! 

Names on our short list are Olivia, Cecilia, Harper, Abigail, Madeline...I also like Holly and Noelle but DH vetoed both of those.  I feel like we're so all over the board right now!

kmvisioli

@molson1 I've seen Cameron on a girl, which would still be a little quirky but not so bad as Campbell. Or what about Camille or Camilla? Nn options Millie, Cam, or Cami

scotten

It's definitely NMS, but it's not absurd. I know both a boy and a girl named Campbell. 

Scarlett830

Campbell just isn't a good name, especially for a girl. If you're looking to use Bell/Belle as a NN, there are a wealth of better options. For example:

Annabelle
Arabella
Isabelle (and all its versions)
Mirabelle

If you don't need Belle to be the NN, then Cecilia and Madeline are both very pretty names. Olivia is nice but super common, and I'd stay away from pairing Harper with Porter. They're too matchy.

magsugar13

just because other people have used it doesnt mean it isnt ridiculous

Knottie1452449642

I know a Campbell and don't mind it, but it's a little boy. I like Cecilia and Abigail as options with Porter. 

lm45678

I really like Madeline, Olivia and Harper although all are super popular right now.

Like PP's suggestion of Cameron or Annabelle

emilyalso

Oh no! I am so sad  to see all of the negative reactions, because I LOVE Campbell! And I love that you wanted to pair it with Marie (which has emphasis on the second syllable, making it flow so well). If you've been scared off though, Chandler is cute too, and maybe less 'controversial' for a little girl. Good luck! 

queenbone

My bff named her daughter this, she's 9. My honest opinion is that I've always wished she'd picked a feminine name. 

I think Marie would be lovely and underused in the FN spot.

CaboBride2015

Chandler or Cameron for girls?!?!? Seriously people??

FluffleSprout

Soup, last name, ugly sounding. That's what I think in order. 

Choose Cecilia. It's beautiful. Belle on its own is pretty as well.