Camila

Meaning: attendant at a religious ceremony (traditional) · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

The Spanish and Portuguese form of Camilla, from the Roman family name Camillus. In Virgil's Aeneid, Camilla is a swift warrior maiden.

Famous people named Camila

Camila Cabello (singer)

Nicknames

Cami, Mila

Variants & related names

Camilla, Camille

Camila name art

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FAQ

What does the name Camila mean?

Camila means “attendant at a religious ceremony (traditional)”. It comes from Latin.

Is Camila a popular name?

Yes — Camila has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Camila?

Cami, Mila.

What are other forms of Camila?

Camilla, Camille.

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.