The name Camryn is a boy's name meaning "crooked nose".

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Cameron is starting to fall slightly since its peak in the early 2000s, but is still comfortably in the Top 100. The Camryn spelling has historically been more popular on the girls' side, though it did rank briefly for boys in the late 2000s. 
 
Deriving from a Scottish surname made up of the Gaelic elements cam and sròn, Cameron (and therefore Camryn) means "crooked nose". This likely originated as a nickname, but if you were hoping for a different meaning, there is also the theory that the second part of the name may have come from the Gaelic abhainn meaning "river" or the Welsh bryn meaning "hill".
 
Given to around 75 boys in a recent year, this variation is used 8 times more often on girls, while Cameron, Kameron, Kamron, Kamren, Camren, and Camron all lean more masculine.

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The name Camryn is currently ranked #978 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #783 in 2009. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in CAMRYN, CAMRYN, and CAMRYN. Camryn is also used for girls, ranking #454 in 2024 (more popular).

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The name Camryn is a girl's name of English origin meaning "crooked nose".

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This Cameron variation was popularized by actress Camryn Manheim and the character inTwitches of the same name. It also makes it more obviously feminine, which might appeal to some parents, considering the classic Cameron is a Top 100 choice for boys in the US. 
 
Deriving from a Scottish surname made up of the Gaelic elements cam and sròn, Cameron means "crooked nose". This likely originated as a nickname, but if you were hoping for a different meaning, there is also the theory that the second part of the name may have come from the Gaelic abhainn meaning "river" or the Welsh bryn meaning "hill"
 
Cameron, Kamryn, and Camryn are all in the US Top 1000 for girls, with Camryn given to around 600 girls each year.

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The name Camryn is currently ranked #454 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #158 in 1999. The name is most popular in CAMRYN, CAMRYN, and CAMRYN. Camryn is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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