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Comments and insights on the name Cameron: | Edit

Cameron is the best name ever and I like that name a person named cameron is my best friend and is caring and awesome.

Personal experiences with the name Cameron: | Edit

My husband's name is Cameron, and I love the name and have many friends who love the name.

My husband's name is also Cameron--I like it. It seems that the name is becoming more and more popular.

My son's name is Cameron. I love it because it is masculine and has a good nickname "Cam". I think it's a handsome name.

I have a brother named Cameron and I have always loved the name. It has a unique quality but it is not TOO unusual. The name to me is strong but friendly, and I would use it on my son if I didn't have four other brothers to offend!

My Best Friend's name is Cameron. We are so close, we are practically brother and sister! My name Is Kellie.

My name is Hannah an my boyfriend's name is Cameron I love him so much!

My name is Cameron and I have to admit that I like my name. People generally don't call me "Cameron", though. It's normally shorted to "Cam" in casual conversation. I do tend to get a lot of compliments on my name. When I meet new people, I usually get the same ole' "That's a nice name!" or "Cameron, huh? I like that!" Not that I'm complaining! Lol.

Nicknames for Cameron: | Edit

Cam, Cam-O, Ron, Scampi, Cammy, "C", C-Money

Meanings and history of the name Cameron: | Edit

Cameron means "crooked nose". They'll get a right laugh out of that one at school.
Camerones are "shrimp" in Spanish. Spanish speaking people always get a kick out of seeing Cameron's name.

Famous real-life people named Cameron: | Edit

Cameron Crowe - American screenwriter and director (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Say Anything, Singles, Jerry McGuire, Almost Famous, etc.)

Cam'ron - A Grammy-nominated, American rapper and actor.

Cameron Douglas - An American actor.

Cameron Bird - Musician, Architecture in Helsinki

As A Surname:
James Cameron - Director of Titanic, Avatar, The Terminator (1 & 2), Aliens, etc.

David Cameron - Current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Cameron in song, story & screen: | Edit

Cameron is the name of Ferris Bueller's best friend in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"