Meaning & Origin
IAU-designated abbreviation of Latin Camelopardalis (the genitive form of the constellation Camelopardalis), as used in a star's Bayer designation
Cam is a boy's and girl's baby name of Scottish Gaelic origin, a short form of Cameron, from the Gaelic cam sròn meaning 'crooked nose' — a common descriptive nickname that became a Scottish clan name. As a standalone name, Cam has the clean, one-syllable confidence of names like Finn, Beck, and Rhys.
Cam has become a genuine given name in its own right, particularly popular in the American South and among sports-minded families. It's the name of athletes and quarterbacks — short, strong, and impossible to shorten further. A name that's already at its most efficient form.