Latin · Girl name
Camilla
“young ceremonial attendant”
About the name Camilla
Camilla is the feminine form of the Roman family name Camillus, derived from the Latin camillus, meaning a youth who assisted a priest at religious rites. In Virgil’s Aeneid, Camilla is a swift warrior maiden who leads the Volscian cavalry against Aeneas and is famed for her speed. The name entered English through classical literature and was later used by Fanny Burney for the title of her novel Camilla. In Britain, the name is borne by Queen Camilla, wife of King Charles III.
- Meaning
- young ceremonial attendant
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- kah-MEEL-lah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
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Middle names for Camilla
- Camilla Rose
- Camilla Maria
- Camilla Grace
- Camilla Sofia
- Camilla Claire
Questions about Camilla
- What does Camilla mean?
- Camilla is a Latin name meaning "young ceremonial attendant".
- How do you pronounce Camilla?
- Camilla is pronounced kah-MEEL-lah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Camilla?
- Variants of Camilla include Camila, Camille, Kamilla.
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