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Cam

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Unisex Name day: July 14
Origin: Latin (camillus, young noble serving in the cult). Meaning: Young cult assistant, altar server in sacred ceremonies.
Camille comes from the Latin camillus/camilla, designating in ancient Rome the young boy or girl of noble birth who assisted priests during religious ceremonies.

Name day for Cam

July 14

Why this day? Cam is a short form of Camille, and shares its name day.

Cam is celebrated in France, Brazil and Argentina on July 14; the United States on May 8.

The story of the name Cam

Cam is a short form of Camille. It keeps its origin (Latin (camillus, young noble serving in the cult)) and meaning — young cult assistant, altar server in sacred ceremonies, and shares its name day, July 14.

On birth records, Cam is rarely written as such: the Cams are Camilles (291,160 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Camille page. Cam is also a short form of Camélia, Cameron, Camil.

Frequently asked questions about Cam

What does Cam mean?

Cam is a short form of Camille, which means young cult assistant, altar server in sacred ceremonies.

When is Cam's name day?

July 14, together with Camille: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cam a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Camille.

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