Camera

Camera Meaning & Origin

About Camera
The surname Camera is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "camera," meaning "room" or "chamber" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked in a chamber or room, such as a servant or a chamberlain. The name Camera may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was secretive or private, as a chamber can symbolize privacy and seclusion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Camera: 939
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,086
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Camera 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 Camera is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M ER0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæmərə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Camera in Braille

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

The name Camera in braille

How to sign the name Camera using Sign Language

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

The name Camera in sign language

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