♂♀ Name Cameron – Crooked Nose

Origin:	Irish, Scottish
Meaning:	crooked nose
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The unisex name Cameron comes from a Scottish Gaelic surname and means “crooked nose” or “hooked nose.”

What is the origin of the name Cameron?

Cameron is a unisex name that originally started as a Scottish Gaelic surname. As a first name, Cameron is primarily used for boys. In the second half of the 1990s, the name saw a slight rise in popularity for girls, likely due to the fame of actress Cameron Diaz. In the U.S., variants like Kamryn or Camryn have since become more popular for girls than Cameron.

What does the name Cameron mean?

Cameron means “crooked nose” or “hooked nose” in Gaelic.

Word composition

• Old Irish “camm” = crooked
• Old Irish “sròn” = nose

Pronunciation of Cameron

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Last updated: 2/1/2025