Is this a real name?

alliejo725

I was talking with SIL this weekend about baby names. They'll be TTC soon, and she mentioned a name that I could have sworn I heard before, but can't find anywhere.

I've searched BTN and Google to no avail. I must be spelling it wrong.

She pronounced it kam-riss. I tried Camerice, Camriss, Kamerice, Kamris, and probably a few other spelling variations with no luck.

Is this a made up name, or does someone know what I'm doing wrong in searching for it?

moseyma

It sounds made up.  I googled to no avail as well.  It's pretty awful, I would certainly try to deter her from using it, as gently as possible.  Could you suggest Carys/Charis instead?

alliejo725

TheFactor:

It sounds made up.  I googled to no avail as well.  It's pretty awful, I would certainly try to deter her from using it, as gently as possible.  Could you suggest Carys/Charis instead?

Well, she liked that she could use the NN Cammie, so probably not. 

We'll see if she actually uses it when the time comes. She's not pregnant yet, and they're planning to start TTC in May. We'll see if it makes the cut when they start seriously discussing names.

I didn't think it was the worst when I heard it because I thought I'd heard it before. I started to cringe when even my poorest name site sources were coming up blank.

forensicmama

That's... not a good name. Too bad it wasn't Camille.

BFab11

If she does want to use it down the line I'd suggest Cameron; Cammie is still a NN option.

babyonthebrain2010

I've definitely never heard it before.. and IMO it does sound made up.

hero

I had a classmate in middle school with that name. I think she spelled her name Camaris. Cam-ah-ris

ohfour

Cameras? I knew I heard that word before.........

Lisa102304

If she likes Cammie as the NN, then Cameron for a boy and Camille for a girl would be WAY better.