Cammeo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cammeo

What is the meaning of the name Cammeo ?

The baby name Cammeo is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAM-ee-oh (IPA: /ˈkæ.mi.oʊ/); Italian approx. kah-MEH-oh (IPA: /kamˈmɛ.o/).

Cammeo is English, Italian in Origin.

Cammeo is an Italian given name deriving from the Italian common noun cammeo, "cameo," the carved gemstone or shell with a raised relief portrait. The term is attested in Medieval Latin as camaeus/cammeum; its deeper origin is uncertain, with etymologists sometimes proposing Arabic influence. As a personal name, Cammeo therefore carries the sense of "carved jewel," "relief portrait," and, by extension, refinement, memory, and artistry.

As a given name, Cammeo is a modern, rare choice, appearing occasionally in Italy and among Italian-diaspora families, and more broadly as a creative variant of English Cameo. It is generally used for girls but functions as unisex. Spelling variants include Cameo, Caméo (rare), Camea, and the Italian plural-inspired Cammei; nicknames include Cam, Cami/Cammie, and Mio. The name evokes Victorian jewelry and Renaissance glyptic art, offering a vintage-luxury aesthetic with contemporary freshness.

⚙ Cammeo is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.