Camas
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Camas is a girl’s name of Native American origin, meaning “Native American name for a plant with edible bulbs. Symbolizes sustenance and life.”, and peaked in popularity in 1979.
What Camas Means
“Native American name for a plant with edible bulbs. Symbolizes sustenance and life.”
The Story of Camas
Rooted in the earth, this name symbolizes the sustenance and life that will bloom in your child.
Camas draws its essence from Native American traditions, named after a plant with edible bulbs that sustained many peoples. This origin connects the name directly to the earth's bounty and the cycles of life and nourishment.
You long for your child to be grounded, resourceful, and deeply connected to the world around her. Camas is for your daughter who will embody natural strength, nurturing those she loves and drawing sustenance from her own inner wellspring.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#7 in 1979
Total Births
34
First Recorded
1974
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