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Cameron (given name)

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Cameron
Pronunciation/ˈkæmərən/ KAM-ər-ən
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English, Scots
Origin
Language(s)Scottish Gaelic
Word/nameCameron (surname)
Meaning"Crooked nose"
Region of originScotland
Other names
Variant form(s)
Short form(s)Cam, Cammy, Cammie, Ron, Ronnie, Ronny
See alsoCameron (surname)

Cameron is a given name in the English language. It is a popular unisex name in North America, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Cameron is ranked as a top 50 name for boys in Scotland.

The name originates from the Scottish surname Cameron.

A variant spelling of the given name is Camron. Modern variants of the name are Kameron, Kamron[1] and Camryn. A shortened form of the given name Cameron is Cam.

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 45, 400–401, Appendix 14, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
  2. ^ Orthodox England, Aug 21 Saints Calendar. "Sts. Luxorius, Cisellus, and Camerinus". Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome. Archived from the original on 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2020-09-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)