Cameron
Origin of the name Cameron:
Transferred use of the Scottish surname that originated from the Gaelic nickname cam srón (crooked nose). Var: Cameran, Cameryn, Camryn, Kameran, Kameron, Kameryn. Short: Cam. Pet: Cami.
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i know a few Cameron's, both boys and girls, who pull off this name with great gusto! its a very fine name; a little quirky, a little preppy and very strong.
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Cammie, Cami, Cammy, Cam
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Cameron Diaz, American actress
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Cameron, in the television series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Dr. Allison Cameron (House), in the television series House
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Global Popularity of the Name Cameron
- #279 in Canada (Alberta)
- #320 in United States
- #338 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #489 in Scotland
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