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Cammy?

39 replies

Lozza1333 · 21/06/2021 20:45

I don’t know why after searching for boys and girls names this popped into my head for a boy and I love it.. DH says it’s short for Cameron and he’s not keen.. nor am I but I love Cammy on its own? Honesty please

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mumsiedarlingrevolta · 21/06/2021 21:08

I don't think you should give Cammy has full name but as a nickname it is very sweet. Just doesn't have much gravitas for a grown man-easily outgrown on its own.

I went to Uni with a girl named Camilla but went by Cammie

Wakeupin2022 · 21/06/2021 21:07

I really don’t think you can use it for a boy.

Erm no. Its often used for someone called Cameron.

HollyBen · 21/06/2021 21:05

Cammy is a common nickname for Cameron here in Scotland. I like it

namechange34 · 21/06/2021 21:04

I thought it was a misspelling of Camille. Camille is lovely when pronounced the French way like Cammy (not exactly but close) but I think a lot of people would say it phonetically which doesn't sound so nice.

Ellmau · 21/06/2021 21:01

I'd honestly think it was a girl's nickname, sorry.

cocoloco987 · 21/06/2021 21:01

*short for - no idea where banker came from

cocoloco987 · 21/06/2021 21:00

Very popular here in Scotland (although less so the last few years) always banker for Cameron though ime

LakeShoreD · 21/06/2021 20:52

I know a 3 year old American girl who is Cam/Cammy which is short for Cameron. Cammy could also be short for Camille or Camilla but as a nickname it’s very girly, I really don’t think you can use it for a boy.

Watchingthetelly · 21/06/2021 20:49

I just thought "clammy" sorry

Aquamarine1029 · 21/06/2021 20:48

To add... Camdyn for a girl.

Aquamarine1029 · 21/06/2021 20:47

It can also be used for Camden, which I love.

LapinR0se · 21/06/2021 20:47

God no. You could do Camille which sounds the same mind you

EmpressWitchDoesntBurn · 21/06/2021 20:47

Although tbf no kids are going to think of that.

EmpressWitchDoesntBurn · 21/06/2021 20:46

Cami knickers (sorry!)