Camryn
Meaning
"crooked nose"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #454
- Total SSA Count
- 688
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cam, Cammie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"crooked nose"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek
Elaine is more popular, ranked #369 vs #454 for Camryn.
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Elaine is more popular, ranked #369 compared to Camryn at #454 in the United States.
Camryn means "crooked nose" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Elaine means "bright, shining light" (Greek origin).
Camryn is primarily a girl name. Elaine is primarily a girl name.