Camila
Camila is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “young ceremonial attendant.” It ranked #5 in the United States in 2025. Derived from the Latin Camilla, a name borne by a swift-footed warrior maiden in Virgil's Aeneid.
how do you pronounce Camila?
kah-MEE-lah
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what does Camila mean?
The name Camila means “young ceremonial attendant.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Derived from the Latin Camilla, a name borne by a swift-footed warrior maiden in Virgil's Aeneid. It is widely popular across Latin America and has surged in the United States.
where does the name Camila come from?
From the Roman family name Camillus. In Roman religious practice a camillus or camilla was a freeborn child who assisted a priest at sacrifices, so the name denotes a specific ceremonial role rather than a quality or an object.
the history of Camila
Virgil gave the name its most striking bearer in the Aeneid: Camilla, the warrior maiden of the Volsci, so swift she could run across a field of corn without bending the stalks. Camila is the Spanish and Portuguese form, and it has been among the leading girls' names across Latin America for years, carried further by the singer Camila Cabello.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #5 |
| 2023 | #4 |
| 2022 | #4 |
| 2021 | #5 |
| 2020 | #5 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Camila?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Camila?
- Camila Cabello
- Camila Mendes
- Camila Morrone
what names are similar to Camila?
what names go well with Camila?
Sibling names that share Camila's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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