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Kam

Unisex Name day: January 26
Kam is a short form of Kameron: on birth records it is written Kameron (39,196 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Kameron page. Also a short form of Kamryn, Kamari, Kamden.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic. Meaning: crooked nose.
From Scottish Gaelic cam sròn 'crooked/bent nose', originally a Highland clan name and surname later adopted as a given name and respelled Kameron.

Name day for Kam

January 26

Why this day? Kam is a short form of Kameron, and shares its name day.

Kam is celebrated in the United States on January 26.

The story of the name Kam

Kam is a short form of Kameron. It keeps its origin (Scottish Gaelic) and meaning — crooked nose, and shares its name day, January 26.

On birth records, Kam is rarely written as such: the Kams are Kamerons (39,196 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Kameron page. Kam is also a short form of Kamryn, Kamari, Kamden.

Frequently asked questions about Kam

What does Kam mean?

Kam is a short form of Kameron, which means crooked nose.

When is Kam's name day?

January 26, together with Kameron: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Kam a name in its own right?

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

Kam's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 3/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Kam

Top 10

  1. Dianna87%
  2. Becky84%
  3. Marianne83%
  4. Leann83%
  5. Laurel82%
  6. Shelia81%
  7. Ladonna80%
  8. Jeri80%
  9. Sheryl80%
  10. Rae80%

Love potential for Kam

Bottom 10

  1. Mona42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Myra42%
  5. Margo42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Gwen43%
  8. Lou43%
  9. Shelley43%
  10. Deloris44%

Professional potential for Kam

Top 10

  1. Betsy76%
  2. Dianna74%
  3. Cathleen73%
  4. Becky71%
  5. Debora71%
  6. Rae71%
  7. Jeri69%
  8. Marianne69%
  9. Shelia68%
  10. Patti66%

Crush potential for Kam

Top 10

  1. Leann93%
  2. Sheri92%
  3. Sherri91%
  4. Darla91%
  5. Pam88%
  6. Tammie88%
  7. Ladonna87%
  8. Sheryl87%
  9. Cheri86%
  10. Jeri86%
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