Cam
Literal root meaning: “crooked, bent + nose”
About the name Cam
Cam is a boy name with Scottish Gaelic roots, literally “crooked, bent + nose”. It is related to Cameron, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Cam ranked #1395 for boys in the US, with 131 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Cam were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Cameron, which comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning “crooked, bent” + “nose”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cam”, “Cameron”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1395
- In 2015
- #1647
- Babies in 2025
- 131
Popularity of Cam, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Cam
Cam is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Cam
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.