Cam Name Meaning & Origin
Cam
Pronunciation: KAM (key)
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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