Names

Feminine form of Camillus. This was the name of a legendary warrior maiden of the Volsci, as told by Virgil in the Aeneid. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by Fanny Burney’s novel Camilla (1796).

Spanish and Portuguese form of Camilla.

From a Scottish surname meaning “crooked nose” from Gaelic cam “crooked” and sròn “nose”.

From the name of the flowering shrub, which was named for the botanist and missionary Georg Josef Kamel.

From camelie, the Romanian spelling of camellia (see Camellia).

French form of Camellia.

From a surname that was derived from a place name, perhaps meaning “enclosed valley” in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).

From Καμβύσης (Kambyses), the Greek form of the Old Persian name Kambujiya, which is of unknown meaning. Two Persian kings bore this name, including Cambyses II who conquered Egypt.

Latin form of the Welsh Cymru, the Welsh name for the country of Wales, derived from cymry meaning “the people”. It is occasionally used as a given name in modern times.

Short form of Cameron.