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Champaign

Quick answerThe given name 'Champaign' is derived from the Old French word 'champain', meaning 'open country' or 'plain', and is related to the Latin word 'campus', meaning 'field' or 'plain'.

Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,366
TrendVintage
Peak year1994
Syllables2
Origin—
LanguageFrench
CultureEuropean
Letters9
Numerology9 Chaldean 4
Global rank#12,366

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Champaign

The given name 'Champaign' is derived from the Old French word 'champain', meaning 'open country' or 'plain', and is related to the Latin word 'campus', meaning 'field' or 'plain'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Champaign' is derived from the Old French word 'champain', meaning 'open country' or 'plain', and is related to the Latin word 'campus', meaning 'field' or 'plain'. The name 'Champaign' is primarily associated with European cultures, particularly in the context of the Champagne region in France, and has been used in various forms throughout history, including as a surname and a place name.

Champaign currently ranks #12,366 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.

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