Cam

Cam Meaning & Origin

About Cam
The name "Cam" is a unisex name of Scottish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "cam" which means "crooked" or "bent". The name is often associated with individuals who are creative, adaptable, and possess a unique perspective on life. It can also be seen as a shortened form of names like Cameron or Camilla.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cam are male.

Cam Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.03% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/kĂŚm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cam in Braille

Here's how to represent Cam in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cam in braille

How to Spell the Name Cam in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cam in sign language

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