Cam

Diminutive of Cameron, Scottish
"crooked nose"

Cam Origin and Meaning

The name Cam is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "crooked nose".

Cameron is still more popular as a boy's name than a girls and this simple, snappy short form works well for either sex.

# 907 in the US

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Popularity of the name Cam

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Famous People Named Cam

  • Cam
    one of Noah's sons
  • Cam Joslin Gigandet
    American actor
  • Cameron Jerrell "Cam" Newton
    American football player
  • William Cameron "Cam" Weaver
    American soccer player
  • Cameron Wesley "Cam" Janssen
    American hockey player
  • Cameron Thomas "Cam" Atkinson
    American hockey player
  • Cameron Matthew "Cam" Fowler
    American hockey player

The name Cam in Pop Culture

  • Cambriel 'Cam'
    main character and fallen angel in the 'Fallen Series' (Lauren Kate)
  • Cam Buckland
    character in the dungeon and dragons series Highrollers
  • Cam Mitchell
    character on TV's "Mako Mermaids"
  • Cam Fisher
    character in The Clique series by Lisi Harrison

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