Cameo - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Cameo \c(a)-m

is pronounced KAM-ee-0. It is of Italian and middle french origin, and its meaning is "skin". From Italian "cammeo" which refers to a gem portrait carved in relief. May be used to refer to a child that is small but perfectly formed.

Cameo has 1 variant form: Cammeo.

For more information, see also the related name Kamea.

Baby names that sound like Cameo are Kameo, Cammy, Cammi, Cami, Cama and Cam.

Cameo is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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