Cameron
Origin of the name Cameron:
Transferred use of the Scottish surname that originated from the Gaelic nickname cam sròn (crooked nose). Var: Kameron. Short: Cam, Kam.
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Cameron is the best name ever and I like that name a person named cameron is my best friend and is caring and awesome.
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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.
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Cameron Crowe, Australian award winning actor in films such as Gladaitor and A Beautiful Mind.
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Cameron is the name of Ferris Bueller's best friend in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
NameVoyager US Popularity of Cameron Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Cameron by State
Global Popularity of the Name Cameron
- #10 in Scotland
- #28 in Canada (Ontario)
- #33 in England
- #44 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #53 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #53 in United States
- #61 in Canada (Alberta)
- #77 in Australia (Victoria)
- #90 in Ireland
- #294 in Canada (Quebec)
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