Campion
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Campion
The given name 'Campion' derives from the Old French word *campion* (meaning "champion" or "warrior"), ultimately from Latin *campio* ("gladiator" or "fighter in the field").
This meaning was compiled with AI assistance and is awaiting community review. Know this name well? Help verify or improve it.
Etymology
The given name 'Campion' derives from the Old French word *campion* (meaning "champion" or "warrior"), ultimately from Latin *campio* ("gladiator" or "fighter in the field"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-given name, and is historically associated with the Catholic martyr Saint Edmund Campion (16th century), a Jesuit priest executed under Queen Elizabeth I.
Campion currently ranks #11,173 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
English names that sit beautifully beside CampionSimilar names you might like
Names starting with CMore names starting with C
- Calev
- Caleel
- Cairyn
- Cairee
- Cabot
- Caetlin
- Caeley
- Cadem
- Calik
- Caleigha
- Cabrini
- Calek
- Caislee
- Cager
- Caitlynd
- Calaiyah
- Cahmari
- Caelon
🧬 See Campion's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Campion's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Campion your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Campion already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Campion go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Campion
Phonetic match, not just spelling"The given name 'Champion' derives from the Old French and Latin word *campio* meaning "warrior" or "one who fights in…"
"The given name 'Chimaobim' is of Igbo origin, meaning 'God is with me' or 'God is my strength', and is…"
"The given name 'Champayne' is derived from the Old French name 'Champagne', which is a toponymic name referring to the…"
"The given name 'Champaine' is a variant of 'Champagne,' derived from the Old French word for "open country" or "plain,"…"
"The given name 'Cymphonique' is derived from the Greek word 'symphonia,' meaning harmony or union, and the French suffix '-ique,'…"
"The given name 'Cymphony' is derived from the Greek word 'symphonia', meaning 'harmony' or 'union of sounds', and is related…"
"The given name 'Champane' is derived from the Arabic name 'Shampan', which is a variant of the name 'Shampanah', meaning…"
"Cenip-Han combines "Cenip" (likely derived from Persian or Turkic roots meaning "young" or "noble") with "Han" (a Turkic/Mongolian title meaning…"
"Champamalini derives from Sanskrit, combining "Champa" (a fragrant flower, particularly the magnolia or frangipani) and "Malini" (a garland maker or…"
"Chanambam is a Manipuri surname derived from a clan name in the Meitei community, with roots in the Austro-Asiatic language…"
"Chembiyan is a Malayalam name derived from the Sanskrit root "chembai" (ചെമ്പൈ), referring to a traditional percussion instrument, combined with…"