The baby name Cambria is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAM-bree-uh (IPA: /ˈkæm.bri.ə/).
Cambria is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Cambria is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAM-bree-uh (IPA: /ˈkæm.bri.ə/).
Cambria is Latin in Origin.
Cambria is a literary, Latinized name for Wales, drawn from Welsh Cymru (“Wales”) and Cymry (“the Welsh”), ultimately from Brittonic combrogi, meaning “fellow countrymen.” It therefore carries the sense of “the Welsh land” or “compatriots.” The toponym entered English through medieval Latin chronicles and later Renaissance and Romantic poetry, and it endures in scientific vocabulary via the Cambrian geological period, named for rock strata first surveyed in Wales.
As a given name, Cambria rose in late-20th‑century America, aided by place-name fashion and by the coastal town of Cambria, California. Usage today is chiefly feminine, though it is technically unisex. Variants and related spellings include Kambria, Cambriah, Cambrie, Cambree, Cambry, and Kambry; diminutives range from Cam and Cami/Cammie to Brie or Bria. The name blends Celtic heritage overtones with a smooth, contemporary sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #797 | 120 | 8,487 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
Cambria is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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