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Camaron

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAM-uh-ron /ˈkæm.ə.rɒn/Medium

Meaning: Camaron is a variant spelling of Cameron, a Scottish clan surname from the Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose'. The single-a spelling also mirrors the Spanish word camaron ('shrimp'), giving it a Latino flavor for some families.Low

In 30 seconds: Camaron respells Cameron, a Scottish name meaning 'crooked nose' (said 'KAM-uh-ron').
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Origin LowScottish, Gaelic
MeaningCamaron is a variant spelling of Cameron, a Scottish clan surname from the Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose'. The single-a spelling also mirrors the Spanish word camaron ('shrimp'), giving it a Latino flavor for some families.
U.S. rank (2023)#12532 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 715

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119752023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Camaron is a variant of Cameron, the Scottish surname-turned-first-name from Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose'. The spelling coincides with the Spanish word for 'shrimp', and the name saw some Latino use.

As a boy's name it stayed uncommon in the United States, peaking around 1991 alongside the broader Cameron boom. It reads as a spelling twist on a familiar modern favorite.

Did you know? Cameron's roots lie in the Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose' — a blunt clan nickname now worn as a polished first name, here in the Camaron spelling.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Camaron — variant of Cameron; Gaelic cam sron 'crooked nose'

Variations

CameronCamronKamron

Nicknames

CamRonnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Camaron mean?

Camaron is a form of Cameron, from a Scottish surname meaning 'crooked nose'.

How do you pronounce Camaron?

It's said KAM-uh-ron /ˈkæm.ə.rɒn/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Camaron a boy or girl name?

Camaron is used here as a boy's name, matching its parent name Cameron.

How popular is Camaron?

Camaron is uncommon for boys in the U.S., seen most in the early nineteen-nineties.

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