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Cambria

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Pronounced KAM-bree-uh /ˈkæm.bri.ə/Medium

Meaning: the Latinized name for Wales, derived from the Welsh 'Cymru', meaning 'the land of the compatriots' or 'fellow countrymen'Medium

In 30 seconds: Cambria is the Latin name for Wales, taken from the Welsh 'Cymru'. At root it means 'the land of the compatriots' or 'fellow countrymen'.

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Origin MediumLatin, Welsh

Meaningthe Latinized name for Wales, derived from the Welsh 'Cymru', meaning 'the land of the compatriots' or 'fellow countrymen'

U.S. rank (2025)#1993 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births96 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,206

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

The name comes to us through Latin writers who rendered the Welsh 'Cymru' as Cambria, a label for Wales as a whole. The underlying Welsh sense is communal, pointing to a people who saw themselves as countrymen and kin. As a girls' given name it carries that place-and-people meaning rather than a personal one.

It reads as a place name worn lightly, with the gentle 'Cam-bree-a' rhythm that makes it usable as a first name. The Welsh thread also ties it to the broader family of Cymru-derived words still used for Wales today.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Cambria is 'the people', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cambria mean?

Cambria is usually explained as meaning 'the people' and is most often linked with Various tradition.

How do you pronounce Cambria?

It's commonly said KAM-bree-uh /ˈkæm.bri.ə/.

Is Cambria a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Cambria is used as a girl name.

How popular is Cambria?

In 2024, Cambria ranked #1691 in the U.S. for girls, with 120 births recorded.