Cameron | Name Meaning & Origin

Scottish Names, Surnames Names, Celtic Names, Gaelic Names, Celebrity Names

English speaking countries

Cameron is used both as a surname and a given name; the Camerons are a clan from the Scottish Highlands. The name is believed to be from the Gaelic 'cam' (crooked) and 'srón' (nose).

Cameron Crowe is a film director, and Cameron Mackintosh is a theatrical producer. Cameron is a male name, but in the US the name has gained popularity on females, partly due to the influence of the actress Cameron Diaz.