73%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. KAM-dən [key·IPA] Meaning & History From an English surname that was derived from a place name, perhaps meaning "enclosed valley" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English historian William Camden (1551-1623). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantKamden PopularityDetails Last ranked #821 in 2013 England and Wales Last ranked #187 in 2022 United States People think this name isRate·Details modern wholesome strong refined strange Categories cities, ends in -den, landforms, modern English, Morrissey songs, place names, RuPauls Drag Race contestants, surnames