Cashmere
Gender: Mostly Boy
Meaning: Crooked nose; bent river
Origin: Scottish Gaelic — from cam (crooked, bent) + sron (nose) or abhainn (river)
Popularity: Ranked #2846 in 2025 with 44 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Cameren, meaning crooked nose; bent river.
Similar names: cameren, cashmir
Name length: 8 letters
How common is Cashmere? About 1 in 67,929 babies born in 2025 were named Cashmere, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Cashmere
What does the name Cashmere mean?
Cashmere means “Crooked nose; bent river” from Scottish Gaelic — from cam (crooked, bent) + sron (nose) or abhainn (river) roots.
What is the origin of the name Cashmere?
Cashmere has Scottish Gaelic — from cam (crooked, bent) + sron (nose) or abhainn (river) origin. The traditional meaning is “Crooked nose; bent river”.
How popular is Cashmere?
Cashmere ranked #2833 in 2025 — given to 44 babies that year.
When was Cashmere most popular?
Cashmere peaked in 2023 with 47 babies registered that year.
Is Cashmere a boy or girl name?
Cashmere is used for both boys and girls. In the records, about 49% of Cashmeres are boys and 51% are girls.
Is the name Cashmere rising or falling in popularity?
Cashmere has risen 2246 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #5079 in 2020 to #2833 in 2025.
How long has Cashmere been recorded?
Cashmere appears in birth records across 43 years — from 1920 through 2025.