Cama as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cama

What is the meaning of the name Cama ?

The baby name Cama is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɑːmə/ (KAH-muh),/ˈkæmə/ (KAM-uh).

Cama is Indian in Origin.

Cama carries several plausible origins and meanings. In an Indic lens it reflects Sanskrit Kāma, “desire; love,” the name of the Hindu god of love, sometimes respelled with C in Romanization. It can also be a clipped, affectionate form of Camila/Camilla (from Latin camillus/camilla, “acolyte; temple attendant”) or of Cameron (Scottish Gaelic, “crooked nose”). Additionally, Cama is a well-known Parsi surname - famously borne by Bhikaiji Cama - that has occasionally migrated into given-name use.

As a given name, Cama is rare and modern in English-language records, appearing sporadically from the late 20th century onward and used for all genders. Variant spellings and related forms include Kama and Kāma on the Indic side, and Cami, Cam, and Mila when linked to Camila/Camilla; Cameron-based nicknames overlap as well. Note that in Spanish and Portuguese, cama means “bed,” which may color its reception in those languages.

⚙ Cama is rarely chosen. We count 210 recorded uses of it across 39 countries.