Girl name origins & meanings
- Old English : Bent nose
- American : Crooked nose
Boy name origins & meanings
- Old English : Bent nose
What does Cameron mean and stand for?
The name Cameron is of English and Scottish origin and means "bent nose." It is believed that this meaning originated from a nickname given to an early member of the clan. It derives from the Gaelic cam "crooked" and sròn "nose".
Syllables: 3
Family name origins & meanings
- Scottish : as a Highland clan name it is from a nickname from Gaelic cam ‘crooked’, ‘bent’ + sròn ‘nose’.
- Scottish : in the Lowlands it is also a habitational name from any of various places called Cameron, especially in Fife.
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Popularity
Cameron is the number sixty-seven most popular boys name in the US, according to 2019 Social Security Administration data. It has been consistently popular, remaining in the top 50 from from 2000 to 2004 and the top 70 since 2000.
However, it is the 45th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.
According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Cameron was at its peak popularity in March 2019.
Taking off in the 90's, Cameron has became a popular unisex name, using Cameron Diaz as an example. Lately, Cameron has become a popular choice for characters, appearing in both Modern Family and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. It's also a popular name for celebrities such as: Cameron Bender, Cameron Boyce, Cameron Britton, Cameron Dallas, and Cameron Richardson.
Where is it Popular?
Cameron was searched for most often in the following states:
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