Campion - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Campion \c(a)-mpi

is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "champion". Name of a small wildflower and of an English Catholic martyr, Edmund Campion. A fictional detective, Albert Campion, features in the popular murder mysteries of Margery Allingham.

Campion has 1 variant form: Campian.

For more information, see also the related name Champion.

Campion is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#8666 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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