Common Nicknames Cameron has only three syllables which makes it a fairly easy name to pronounce. However, if you are looking for a fond nickname for your baby, consider the following: Cam. Cammy.

Phoenix is a modern given name derived from the name for a mythological bird from Greek myth that has become a symbol of renewal, regeneration and immortality. It is a name in use for both boys and girls.

In the United States, one popular names website considers a name unisex if Census Bureau and Social Security Administration data shows a name is assigned to a particular gender less than 95 percent of the time. Some masculine and feminine names are homophones, pronounced the same for both sexes but spelled differently.