Meaning: Its source is a Gaelic expression meaning "Crooked stream."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Cam and Ron

Alternative Spellings: Camren

Popularity: The name Cameron ranked 37th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics, 336th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census and 51st in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1994 US Census.

This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists of the 1990s, and has been trending upward in usage ever since.

Narrative: There is a dispute about the second element of this surname. Some authorities prefer the definition ''crooked nose,'' and others cite ''crooked hill'' as a possible meaning.

Meaning: Its source is a Gaelic expression meaning "Crooked stream."

Nicknames: Cami

Alternative Spellings: Cameran, Cameren, Kameron, Kammeron, Kamyron and Kameren

Variant Forms: Cameri, Camesha, Cameshia, Camrin, Camron, Camryn, Kamerin, Kamren, Kamron, Kamryn and Cameryn

Popularity: The name Cameron ranked 255th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 1862nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: There is a dispute about the second element of this surname. Some authorities prefer the definition ''crooked nose,'' while others cite ''crooked hill'' as a possible definition.