Cammy

Meaning of Cammy

Cammy, pronounced in English as /ˈkæm.i/, is a feminine given name most often encountered as a diminutive of the Latin-derived Camilla or, less frequently, the Gaelic-rooted Cameron, each of which contributes distinct etymological and cultural resonances—Camilla signifying a youthful attendant in ancient Roman ritual contexts, and Cameron denoting a “crooked nose” in its original Scottish Gaelic. Its usage in Anglo-American contexts remains deliberately limited, as evidenced by recent United States Social Security data: between 2021 and 2024, exactly six newborns per year received the name, yielding a ranking of 944th in 2024 after fluctuating modestly within the 900–980 range since the late 2000s. An analytical review of the name’s historical trajectory from the 1950s onward reveals episodic increases—peaking in the early 1960s and mid-1990s—followed by gradual decline, underscoring Cammy’s enduring rarity and its appeal to parents seeking a concise, phonively accessible appellation with layered classical and Celtic associations.