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At a Glance: Name: Camden – Meaning: enclosed valley (Old English camp "enclosure" + denu "valley") – Origin: English (Old English place name) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: KAM-dun
Camden is an English name that started out as a place name, built from Old English words for "enclosure" and "valley" — so it literally means enclosed valley. You may come across the claim that it means "winding valley," but that's not what the sourced word history says. It works for a child of any gender and is said KAM-dun.
Meaning & Origin of Camden
Meaning: Enclosed valley (old english camp "enclosure" + denu "valley").
Origin: English (Old English place name).
A common claim: Camden is widely said to mean 'winding valley.' Actually: Camden actually means 'enclosed valley,' from Old English camp ('enclosure') and denu ('valley') — not 'winding valley.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Camden
Phonetic: KAM-dun IPA: /ˈkæmdən/
Popularity of Camden
Camden sat at #193 on the SSA list in 2024, with 1,857 babies given the name, well off its peak of #99 in 2013, when 3,897 babies received it.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1915–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Camden mean?
Enclosed valley (old english camp “enclosure” + denu “valley”). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Camden)
How do you pronounce Camden?
Camden is pronounced KAM-dun (IPA: /ˈkæmdən/).
Is Camden a popular name right now?
Camden peaked at #99 in 2013 and is ranked #193 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1915–2024.)
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