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Cami

girl name
Origin
Latin
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

short form of Camille/Camila, traditionally linked to a Roman ceremonial attendant title

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The formal names behind Cami

Cami is an established short form of each of these names.

Camila · Spanish origin · in Roman legend the swift warrior maiden of the Volsci, from camillus, a youth who served at the altar; the Spanish and Portuguese spelling of Camilla, and one of Latin America's defining girls' names of recent decades

Camille · French origin · ceremonial attendant; a graceful classic used across generations

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Cami peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

26 people · the #104,241 first name in Brazil · median age 45

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Cami

People given the name Cami in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1970 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Cami deep dive

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Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Cami truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Cami fits with your family’s names and surname.

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