Camden

Meaning of Camden

Camden breezes in with the easy sound “KAM-dən,” an Old English place-name that means “winding valley,” yet he feels more like a lively paseo through the city than a quiet country lane. He nods to London’s artsy Camden Town, throws a high-five to the New Jersey riverfront where Walt Whitman once strolled, and still finds time to kick a soccer ball on Saturday. Parents clearly feel the spark—since the mid-1990s his U.S. rankings have sprinted from the 600s into the 100s, peaking around the top 100 a decade ago and still holding strong. Camden is friendly like “Cam,” adventurous like “Den,” and wears a twist of Latin flair that whispers “¡Vamos!” as he grows. Picture a child who sketches street murals one minute and climbs green hills the next; that is Camden, a name that balances city lights and rolling valleys with effortless charm.

Pronunciation

American English

• Pronunced as KAM-dən (/ˈkæm.dən/)

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