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. It is a popular unisex name in North America, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Cameron is ranked as a top 50 name for boys in

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. The name originates from the

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'' Cameron''. A variant spelling of the given name is ''Camron''. Modern variants of the name are ''Kameron'', ''Kamron'' and ''Camryn''. A shortened form of the given name ''Cameron'' is ''

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People with the given name and variants

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*Saint Cameron (or Camerinus, Anglicized as "Cameron" despite etymological differences), martyred in 303 under Emperor Diocletian. * Cameron Achord, American football coach *

Cameron Alborzian Cameron Alborzian (born 26 February 1967), also known as Yogi Cameron, is an Iranian-born British retired supermodel and Ayurveda therapist. He had a successful career in the fashion industry around the world, both in publicity and runway even ...

(born 1967), British-Iranian therapist and model * Cameron M. Alexander (1932–2018), American Baptist church and community leader *

Cameron Allan Cameron Beck Allan (July 9, 1955 – June 25, 2013) was an Australian-born American-based composer, record producer, filmmaker and former label owner. In September 1978 he co-founded the record label Regular Records with fellow filmmaker Martin ...

(1955–2013), Australian-born American composer and record producer * Cameron Ambridge (born 1978), Australian stuntman *

Cameron Anderson Cameron Anderson (May 1857 – March 22, 1926) was a politician in Alberta, Canada and a municipal councillor in Edmonton. Biography Anderson came to Edmonton prior to 1901 from North Dakota. Anderson was a long-time Edmonton resident and a bu ...

(1857–1926), Canadian politician *

Cameron Ansell Cameron Ansell (born November 28, 1992) is a Canadian voice and television actor, best known for voicing Arthur in the television series of the same name, Cheng in ''Skyland'', and Prince Lumen in ''Spider Riders''. He was born in Picton, Ontari ...

(born 1992), Canadian voice actor *

Cameron Argetsinger Cameron Argetsinger (March 1, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States – April 22, 2008) was a sports car enthusiast, lawyer and auto racing executive best known for creating the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York, an ...

(1921–2001), American lawyer and auto racing executive * Cameron Artigliere (born 1990), German footballer *

Cameron Artis-Payne Cameron Artis-Payne (born June 23, 1990) is an American professional football running back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Auburn, and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the ...

(born 1990), American football player *

Cameron Ayers Cameron Alexander Ayers (born September 18, 1991) is an American professional basketball player, who last played for Trefl Sopot of PLK. He played college basketball for Bucknell. College career In his four-year career at Bucknell, Ayers playe ...

(born 1991), American basketball player * Cameron Baerg (born 1972), Canadian rower * Cameron Bailey, Canadian film critic and festival programmer * Cameron Baird (1981–2013), Australian soldier *

Cameron Bairstow Cameron David Bairstow (born 7 December 1990) is an Australian former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of New Mexico before being drafted 49th overall in the 2014 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. He ...

(born 1990), Australian basketballer * Cameron Bancroft (disambiguation) * Cameron Barr, Australian rules football umpire * Cameron McVicar Batjer (1919–2011), American lawyer * Cameron Batson (born 1995), American football player * Cameron Bayly (born 1990), Australian cyclist *

Cameron Beaubier Cameron Charles Beaubier (born December 6, 1992) is an American motorcycle racer. He won the MotoAmerica championship 5 times. In 2022 he rode a Kalex in the Moto2 World Championship. Career Early career After competing in the 2007 Red Bull M ...

(born 1992), American motorcycle racer *

Cameron Beckman Cameron Reid Beckman (born February 15, 1970) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He was previously a member of the PGA Tour, where he was a three-time winner. Beckman was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and ...

(born 1970), American golfer *

Cameron Belford Cameron Dale Belford (born 16 October 1988) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stafford Rangers. Playing career Early career Born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Bel ...

(born 1988), English footballer * Cameron Bell, New Zealand rugby coach *

Cameron Bender Cameron Frederick Bender (born November 20, 1974) is an American actor. Career Bender is known for playing the role of Chilton Chivers in ''Goodnight Burbank'' and Richard in ''Mistresses. He also appeared on the sitcom ''Rules of Engagement ...

(born 1974), American actor *

Cameron Blades Cameron Blades (born 16 April 1971) is an Australian international former rugby union player who played at the loosehead prop position, but could also cover at tighthead prop and hooker. He played professionally for New South Wales Waratahs ...

(born 1971), Australian rugby union player *

Cameron Blair Cameron Blair (born 6 July 1966) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s for Western Suburbs, Parramatta, the Western Reds and Adelaide. Playing career Blair made his debut for the Western ...

(born 1966), Australian rugby league player *

Cameron Boardman Blair Cameron Boardman (born 10 December 1970) is the previous CEO of .au Domain Administration, is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division), Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Council from ...

(born 1970), Australian politician * Cameron Bolton (born 1990), Australian snowboarder *

Cameron Borgas Cameron James Borgas (born 1 September 1983 in Adelaide, South Australia) is a former Australian cricketer who played for the Southern Redbacks and Adelaide Strikers. He was a right-handed middle order batsman and has previously represented Au ...

(born 1983), Australian cricketer *

Cameron Borthwick-Jackson Cameron Jake Borthwick-Jackson (born 2 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Scottish club Ross County, on loan from Śląsk Wrocław. Club career Manchester United Born in Manchester, Borthwick-Jac ...

(born 1997), English footballer *

Cameron Boyce Cameron Mica Boyce (May 28, 1999 – July 6, 2019) was an American actor. He began his career as a child actor, appearing in the 2008 films '' Mirrors'' and '' Eagle Eye'', along with the comedy film '' Grown Ups'' (2010) and its 2013 sequel. ...

(1999–2019), American actor *

(born 1989), Australian cricketer * Cameron Boyle, Scottish rugby union player *

Cameron Bradfield Cameron Bradfield (born September 14, 1987) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Grand Valley State University. Early year ...

(born 1987), American football player * Cameron Brannagan (born 1996), English football player *

Cameron Brate Cameron Brate (born July 3, 1991) is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Harvard. Early life Brate grew up in Naperville, Illinois and attended Naper ...

(born 1991), American football player *

Cameron Brewer Cameron Eric Brewer (born 8 March 1973) is a New Zealand former politician who was an elected representative on Auckland Council for nine years – a two-term Auckland Councillor for Ōrākei Ward, and one term as an elected member of the Rodney ...

(born 1973), New Zealand politician *

Cameron Bright Cameron Bright (born Cameron Douglas Crigger; January 26, 1993) is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in the films ''The Butterfly Effect'', '' Godsend'', ''Birth'', '' Running Scared'', ''Ultraviolet'', '' X-Men: The Last Stand'', ''Thank You for ...

(born 1993), Canadian actor *

Cameron Britton Cameron Britton (born ) is an American actor known for his role as Ed Kemper in the Netflix crime drama television series ''Mindhunter'', for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series and ...

(born 1986), American actor * Cameron Brown, disambiguation *

Cameron Bruce Cameron Bruce (born 30 September 1979) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club and Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is currently serving as an assistant ...

(born 1979), Australian Rules footballer * Cameron Bryce (born 1995), Scottish curler * Cameron Buchanan, disambiguation * Cameron Burgess (born 1995), Australian footballer *

Cameron Burrell Cameron Burrell (September 11, 1994August 9, 2021) was an American sprinter. He was the NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, NCAA Division I champion over 100 meters in 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field C ...

(1994–2021), American sprinter *

Cameron Carpenter Taylor Cameron Carpenter (born 18 April 1981) is an American organist and composer. In 2009, he became the first organist to ever be nominated for a Grammy Award for his solo album, ''Revolutionary''. Biography Taylor Cameron Carpenter was born ...

(born 1981), American organist * Cameron Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Cameron Carter-Vickers (born 1997), American footballer *

Cameron Cartio Kamran Sabahi ( fa, کامران صباحی; born 9 April 1978), known professionally as Cameron Cartio, is an Iranian-born Swedish pop singer. Being signed to Sony Music, he released his debut album ''Borderless'' in 2005. Cameron having been ...

(born 1978), Swedish singer of Persian origin *

Cameron Chalmers Cameron Christopher David Chalmers (born 6 February 1997) is a Guernsey born British track and field sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres. The Guernsey record-holder for the 400 metres, he currently competes for both Guernsey and Great Br ...

(born 1997), British sprinter *

Cameron Champ Cameron Mackray Champ (born June 15, 1995) is an American professional golfer from Sacramento, California. College career For the Texas A&M Aggies he won the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational and finished in the top 10 of six other tournaments ...

(born 1995), American golfer *

Cameron Chism Cameron Chism (born December 25, 1990) is a former American football defensive back. He played college football at the University of Maryland, College Park and attended Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland. He was a member of the ...

(born 1990), American football player *

Cameron Ciraldo Cameron Ciraldo (born 30 October 1984) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach who is the head coach of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL, and a former professional rugby league footballer. He is known as the defens ...

(born 1984), Australian rugby league coach * Cameron Clapp (born 1986), American athlete * Cameron Clark (disambiguation), multiple people * Cameron Clayton (born 1993), American drag queen, better known by his stage name Farrah Moan *

Cameron Clear Cameron Michael Clear (born February 25, 1993) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Texas A&M, and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers after going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft. Clear has also been a member o ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Cameron Cloke Cameron Cloke (born 20 December 1984) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club, Carlton Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is th ...

(born 1984), Australian rules footballer * Cameron Clyne (born 1968), Australian businessman * Cameron Cobbold, 1st Baron Cobbold (1904–1987), British banker * Cameron Coetzer (born 1995), South African badminton player * Cameron Cogburn (born 1986), American cyclist * Cameron Collins (born 1989), American football player * Cameron Colvin (born 1986), American football player * Cameron Coxe (born 1998), Welsh footballer *

Cameron Crowe Cameron Bruce Crowe (born July 13, 1957) is an American journalist, author, writer, producer, director, actor, lyricist, and playwright. Before moving into the film industry, Crowe was a contributing editor at '' Rolling Stone'' magazine, for w ...

(born 1957), American writer and film director *

Cameron Daddo Cameron Peter Daddo (born 7 March 1965) is an Australian actor, musician and presenter. From 1987 to 1988, he hosted dating game show '' Perfect Match Australia''. He won two Logie Awards for his performances in '' Golden Fiddles'' and ''Track ...

(born 1965), Australian actor, musician and presenter * Cameron Dallas (born 1994), American film actor *

Cameron Dantzler Cameron Dantzler Sr. (born September 3, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and was selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL ...

(born 1998), American football player * Cameron Darkwah (born 1992), English footballer * Cameron Das (born 2000), American racing driver * Cameron Davidson (born 1955), American photographer * Cameron Davis (disambiguation) * Cameron Dawson (born 1995), English footballer * Cameron Dicker (born 2000), American football player * Cameron Dollar (born 1975), American basketball player and coach *

Cameron Douglas Cameron Morrell Douglas (born December 13, 1978) is an American actor. Early life and family Douglas is the elder son of actor Michael Douglas and Diandra Morrell Douglas (née Luker), and grandson of actor Kirk Douglas and Bermudan actress ...

(born 1978), American actor *

Cameron Duodu Martin Cameron Duodu (born 24 May 1937)''Africa Who's Who'', London: Africa Journal for Africa Books Ltd, 1981, pp. 349–50. is a United Kingdom-based Ghanaian novelist, journalist, editor and broadcaster. After publishing a novel, ''The Gab Boys ...

(born 1937), Ghanaian novelist, journalist, editor and broadcaster *

Cameron Dye Cameron Dye (born April 9, 1959) is an American actor and singer. He played "Fred" in the movie ''Valley Girl'' (1983), and also had roles in ''The Last Starfighter'' (1984), ''National Lampoon's Joy of Sex'' (1984), '' Body Rock'' (1984), ''Frat ...

(born 1959), American actor * Cameron Edwards (born 1995), Australian footballer * Cameron Giles (born 1976), American rapper, best known by his stage name Cam'ron * Cameron Goode (born 1998), American football player * Cameron Hawley (1905–1969), American author *

Cameron Heyward Cameron Phillip Heyward (born May 6, 1989) is an American football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Steelers in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college ...

(born 1989), American football player * Cameron Hunt (born 1994), American football player *

Cameron Jerome Cameron Zishan Rana-Jerome (born 14 August 1986), known as Cameron Jerome, is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Luton Town. Jerome began his career as a trainee with Huddersfield Town, Grimsby Town, Sheffiel ...

(born 1986), English professional footballer *

Cameron Jordan Cameron Tyler Jordan (born July 10, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California, and was drafted by the Saints in the first round of ...

(born 1989), Defensive end for the American football team the New Orleans Saints * Cameron Kasky (born 2000), Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor and gun control activist * Cameron Kerry (born 1950), American politician *

Cameron Knowles Cameron Knowles (born 11 October 1982 in Auckland) is a New Zealand football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of MLS Next Pro side Minnesota United 2. Playing career College and Amateur Knowles played college soccer f ...

(born 1982), New Zealand soccer player *

Cameron Krutwig Cameron Krutwig (born December 21, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Ibaraki Robots of the Japanese B.League . He played college basketball for the Loyola Ramblers. Krutwig drew national attention after helping the 20 ...

(born 1998), American basketball player * Cameron Latu (born 2000), American football player *

Cameron Ling Cameron Ling (born 27 February 1981) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A tagger at and , Ling is a premiership-winning captain at the club. He is now a c ...

(born 1981), Australian Rules footballer *

Cameron Long Cameron Scott "Cam" Long (born December 30, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Maccabi Rishon LeZion of the Israeli Premier League. A combo guard, he played college basketball for the George Mason University ...

(born 1988), American basketball player in the Israeli Premier League *

Cameron Mackintosh Sir Cameron Anthony Mackintosh (born 17 October 1946) is a British theatrical producer and theatre owner notable for his association with many commercially successful musicals. At the height of his success in 1990, he was described as being "th ...

(born 1946), British theatrical producer *

Cameron Mathison Cameron Arthur Mathison (born August 25, 1969) is a Canadian-American actor and television host. From 1997 to 2011, he played the role of Ryan Lavery on ''All My Children''. Early life and personal life Mathison was born on August 25, 1969, in S ...

(born 1969), Canadian-American actor *

Cameron McEvoy Cameron McEvoy (born 13 May 1994) is an Australian competitive swimmer who represented his country at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Olympics. Career Junior At the 2011 World Junior Championships in Lima, Per ...

(born 1994), Australian swimmer *

Cameron McGrone Cameron McGrone (born June 22, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of th ...

(born 2000), American football player *

Cameron McInnes Cameron McInnes (born 1 February 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and St George Illawarra Dragon ...

(born 1994), Australian Rugby League player * Cameron Mitchell (1918–1994), American actor *

Cameron Monaghan Cameron Riley Monaghan (born ) is an American actor and model. He is known for his role as Ian Gallagher on the Showtime comedy-drama Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elem ...

(born 1993), American actor * Cameron Mooney (born 1979), Australian Rules footballer *

Cameron McNeish Cameron McNeish FRSGS is a Scottish wilderness hiker, backpacker and mountaineer who is an authority on outdoor pursuits. In this field he is best known as an author and broadcaster although he is also a magazine editor, lecturer and after dinn ...

Scottish wilderness hiker, backpacker and mountain walker * Cameron A. Morrison (1869–1953), American politician * Cameron Murray (disambiguation), several people * Cameron Munster (born 1994), Australian rugby league player * Cameron "Cam" Neely (born 1965), Canadian professional hockey player, actor and general manager of the Boston Bruins * Cameron "Cam" Newton, (born 1989), professional quarterback for the New England Patriots * Cameron Nizialek (born 1995), American football player *

Cameron Norrie Cameron Norrie (; born 23 August 1995) is a South African-born British professional tennis player, having previously represented New Zealand. He has reached career-high rankings of world No. 8 in singles (on 12 September 2022) and No. 117 in do ...

British professional tennis player * Cameron Peck (born 1991), American amateur golfer * Cameron Richardson (footballer) (born 1987), Australian rules footballer * Cameron Rokhsar, American dermatologist *

Cameron Sample Cameron Sample (born September 20, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane. Early life and high school Sample grew up in Snellville, Geor ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Cameron Sexton Cameron Sexton (born November 11, 1970) is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 25th district. He is the 83rd and current Speaker of the House in the Tennessee House of Represen ...

(born 1970), American politician * Cameron Sharp (born 1958), Scottish former sprinter * Cameron Smith (disambiguation), multiple people *

Cameron Stout Cameron Stout (born 8 March 1971 in Stromness, Orkney) is the winner of '' Big Brother 2003''. He received 1.9 million votes, 500,000 more than runner-up Ray Shah. Cameron is the elder brother of television and radio presenter Julyan Sinclair. ...

(born 1971), Scottish television show contestant *

Cameron Sutton Cameron Amir Sutton (born February 27, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round o ...

(born 1995), American football player * Cameron Talbot (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player * Cameron Thomas (born 2001), American basketball player * Cameron Thomas (American football) (born 2000), American football player * Cameron Thompson (born 1960), Australian politician *

Cameron Toshack Jon Cameron Toshack (born 7 March 1970) is a Welsh professional football coach and former player. Toshack currently serves as coaching assistant to Jesse Marsch at Leeds United. Toshack is the son of former Swansea City, Real Sociedad, Real Mad ...

(born 1970), Welsh footballer * Cam Ward (born 1984), professional goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes * Cameron Bethel Ware (1913–1999), Canadian major general *

Cameron Waters Cameron Waters (born 3 August 1994) is an Australian motor racing driver who competes in the Repco Supercars Championship. He currently drives the No. 6 Ford Mustang GT for Tickford Racing. He is the cousin of Australian Superbike champion J ...

(born 1994) Australian race car driver * Cameron Wood (born 1987), Australian rules footballer

Female

Cameron (wrestler) Ariane Nicole Andrew (born November 3, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, singer, model and dancer. Andrew is best known for her time in WWE under the ring name Cameron (shortened from Cameron Lynn). Under her real name, Ariane joined t ...

(born 1987), stage name of American wrestler Ariane Nicole Andrew *

Camren Bicondova Camren Renee Bicondova (born May 22, 1999) is an American actress and dancer. She is best known for her role as Selina Kyle / Catwoman on the Fox television crime-drama '' Gotham'' (2014–2019). Life and career Bicondova was born in San D ...

(born 1999), American actress and dancer * Cameron Castleberry (born 1995), American association footballer *

Cameron Diaz Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress. With a variety of works in film, she is widely recognised for her work in romantic comedies and animation. Diaz has received various accolades, including nominations for ...

(born 1972), American actress *

Camryn Manheim Debra Frances "Camryn" Manheim (born March 8, 1961) is an American actress known for her roles as attorney Ellenor Frutt on ABC's '' The Practice'', Delia Banks on CBS's '' Ghost Whisperer'', Gladys Presley in the 2005 miniseries '' Elvis'', and ...

(born 1961), American actress * Cameron Richardson (born 1979), American actress and model * Cameron Russell (born 1987), American fashion model

Fictional characters

* Cameron Black, the main character in the television series ''Deception'' * Cameron Chase, a DC Comics character better known as Chase * Cameron Coleman, a character in '' Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman'' and the third season of ''The Boys'' * Cameron Davenport, a character from ''Family Affairs'' * Cameron Davis, a character from ''Days of Our Lives'' * Cameron Frye, a character in ''

Ferris Bueller's Day Off ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' is a 1986 American teen comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by John Hughes and co-produced by Tom Jacobson. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck with supporting roles by Jennifer ...

'' * Cameron Howe, a character in the television series '' Halt and Catch Fire'' * Cameron Mitchell (''Stargate''), in the television series ''Stargate SG-1'' * Cameron Phillips, a character in ''Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' * Cameron Tucker, in the television series ''Modern Family'' *

Cameron Watanabe ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'' is the 2003 Power Rangers season that tells the story of the fight between the Wind Ninja Rangers and the evil Space Ninjas led by Lothor. The Power Rangers This generation of Power Rangers is unique in which they ...

, the Green Samurai Ranger from ''Power Rangers: Ninja Storm'' * Cameron Corduroy Wilkins, a character from '' Total Drama: Revenge of the Island'' * Cameron (''Hollyoaks'')

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