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Kamen

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAH-men /ˈkɑ.mɛn/Medium

Meaning: From the Bulgarian/Slavic Kamen, 'stone' (a symbol of strength and steadfastness); also echoes the Japanese kamen, 'mask'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Stone: Kamen is a Slavic name. Crisp and strong (said 'KAH-men'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowSlavic, Bulgarian
MeaningFrom the Bulgarian/Slavic Kamen, 'stone' (a symbol of strength and steadfastness); also echoes the Japanese kamen, 'mask'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#12956 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 428

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419902025

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

Kamen comes from the Bulgarian/Slavic Kamen, 'stone' (a symbol of strength); it also echoes the Japanese kamen, 'mask' (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'KAH-men').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Bulgarian families. Rare, stone at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kamen is 'stone' in Bulgarian/Slavic (a symbol of strength and steadfastness) — also echoing the Japanese kamen, 'mask' — a crisp choice (routes layered; said 'KAH-men').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Kamen — Slavic; stone; routes layered

Variations

KammenCamen

Nicknames

Kam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kamen mean?

Kamen is Bulgarian/Slavic for 'stone'; it also echoes the Japanese 'mask'. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kamen?

It's said KAH-men /ˈkɑ.mɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kamen a boy or girl name?

Kamen is a boy's name.

How popular is Kamen?

Kamen is a very rare name in the U.S.

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