French/Latin · Unisex name
Camille
“young ceremonial attendant”
About the name Camille
Camille is the French form of both Camillus and Camilla, from the Latin camillus, a youth who served as an attendant at religious ceremonies. In France the name is used for both sexes. Male bearers include the composer Camille Saint-Saëns, author of The Carnival of the Animals, and the Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro. Among women, Camille Claudel was a sculptor, known for works such as The Waltz, and a student and collaborator of Auguste Rodin. The name also recalls Marguerite Gautier, the heroine of the novel by Alexandre Dumas the younger, known in English as Camille.
- Meaning
- young ceremonial attendant
- Origin
- French/Latin
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- ka-MEEL(2 syl.)
Middle names for Camille
- Camille Rose
- Camille Louise
- Camille Marie
- Camille Claire
- Camille Anne
Questions about Camille
- What does Camille mean?
- Camille is a French name meaning "young ceremonial attendant".
- How do you pronounce Camille?
- Camille is pronounced ka-MEEL, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Camille?
- Variants of Camille include Camilla, Camila, Kamille.
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