Cama

Cama Meaning & Origin

About Cama
The surname Cama is of Persian origin and is derived from the word "kama," meaning "desire" or "wish." It is a surname commonly found among the Parsi community, who are descendants of Zoroastrians who migrated from Persia to India in the 8th century. The name Cama signifies a family or individual with a strong desire or aspiration, reflecting their Persian heritage and cultural values.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cama is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cama: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cama based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cama is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsiˈeɪˈɛˈmeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cama in Braille

Here's how to represent Cama in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cama in braille

How to sign the name Cama using Sign Language

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

The name Cama in sign language

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