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Cambrie

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Pronounced KAM-bree /ˈkæm.bri/Medium

Meaning: The peopleMedium

In 30 seconds: Cambrie is an English name carrying the sense 'the people', dressed up with a soft, modern ending.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningThe people
U.S. rank (2024)#2771 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births61 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,293

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719862024

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

History & Origin

Cambrie belongs to a cluster of contemporary English coinages tied to the meaning 'the people'. Rather than a single historical source, it lives mainly through its spellings, which trade C for K and adjust the final sound to taste. The result is a name that feels invented for its sound as much as its sense.

The whole family stays close in pronunciation while the look on paper shifts: Kambrie, Kambry, Cambry, Cambree and Cambrey are all near-twins. Cambrie itself keeps the gentlest, most flowing of the endings.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Cambrie is 'the people', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Cambrie — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

KambrieKambryCambryCambreeCambrey

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Bree— shares the bright, single-note ending sound that closes Cambrie

Frequently Asked

What does the name Cambrie mean?

Cambrie is usually explained as meaning 'the people' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Cambrie?

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

Is Cambrie a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Cambrie?

In 2024, Cambrie ranked #2771 in the U.S. for girls, with 61 births recorded.