Camber
Old English/Welsh · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Camber
The given name 'Camber' likely derives from the Old English word *camb* meaning "comb" (referring to a ridge or curved shape), or from the Welsh *camber* meaning "crooked" or "bent." It is not traditionally used in any specific culture or religion, but appears in modern fantasy literature (e.g., Katherine Kurtz's *Deryni* series) as a masculine name with no notable historical usage.
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Etymology
The given name 'Camber' likely derives from the Old English word *camb* meaning "comb" (referring to a ridge or curved shape), or from the Welsh *camber* meaning "crooked" or "bent." It is not traditionally used in any specific culture or religion, but appears in modern fantasy literature (e.g., Katherine Kurtz's *Deryni* series) as a masculine name with no notable historical usage.
Camber currently ranks #9,577 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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