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Gender
Masculine and Feminine
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Origin of the Name Cameron
Scottish Gaelic
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Usage of the Name Cameron
Scottish, English
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Meaning of the Name Cameron
The name Cameron comes from a Scottish surname, which is derived from Gaelic "cam sròn" meaning "crooked nose".
In some areas, however, it can also be an assimilation of the Norman name Cambernon, which is derived from a place name in Normandy.
Cameron is a masculine name in Scotland, though it has been used since the late 20th century as a unisex name in the English-speaking countries, particularly the United States and Canada.
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Interesting Facts about Cameron
- Cameron is a small lunar crater named after American astronomer Robert Curry Cameron (1925 - 1972).
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Cameron Crowe (born 1957), an American male screenwriter and film director;
Cameron Diaz (born 1972), an American actress and model;
Cameron Giles, known as Cam'ron (born 1976), an American male rapper and actor;
Cameron Richardson (born 1979), an American actress and model;
Cameron White (born 1983), an Australian male cricketer;
Cameron Russell (born 1987), an American female model.
A bearer of the surname is James Cameron (born 1954), a Canadian-American film director, producer, and screenwriter.
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Names Related to Cameron
List of names related to Cameron.
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