Camryn

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Spelling variation of Cameron, Scottish

"crooked nose"

Camryn Origin and Meaning

The name Camryn is a girl's name meaning "crooked nose".

This Cameron variation was popularized by actress Camryn Manheim and the character inTwitches of the same name. It also makes it more obviously feminine, which might appeal to some parents, considering the classic Cameron is a Top 100 choice for boys in the US.

Deriving from a Scottish surname made up of the Gaelic elements cam and sròn, Cameron means “crooked nose”. This likely originated as a nickname, but if you were hoping for a different meaning, there is also the theory that the second part of the name may have come from the Gaelic abhainn meaning "river" or the Welsh bryn meaning "hill"

Cameron, Kamryn, and Camryn are all in the US Top 1000 for girls, with Camryn given to around 600 girls each year.

Camryn Rank in US Top 1000

# 494 in the US

Camryn Popularity

• 494 US 2023
• 1895 Nameberry 2021
• 97 Unisex 2023

20 Names Similar to Camryn

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Camryn.

• Kamryn
• Jordyn
• Cameron
• Rylee
• Ashlynn
• Makenna
• Evalyn
• Bailee
• Blaire
• Erin
• Sydney
• Madisyn
• Carly
• Kathryn
• Camdyn
• Ashlyn
• Adelynn
• Kaylin
• Rylie
• Alyssa

Famous People Named Camryn

• Debra Frances "Camryn" Manheim American actress
• Camryn Magness American pop singer
• Camryn Elizabeth Grimes American actress
• Camryn Harris American dancer and reality TV personality ("Bring It!")
• Camryn Drew Rollins (b. 2012) daughter of baseball player Jimmy Rollins
• Camryn Alexis Paul (b. 2012) daughter of basketball player Chris Paul
• Camryn Collins daughter of firefighter and reality TV personality Jeremy Collins ("Survivor: Cambodia")

Camryn in Pop Culture

• Camryn Alicia "Cam" Barnes character from Disney's TV series "Twitches;" twin sister Alexandra Nicole "Alex" Fielding
• Camryn Coyle character on Project MC²