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Camila

“Young ceremonial attendant”

3 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Camila

Camila belonged to a swift-footed warrior in Virgil's Aeneid, though its modern success is thoroughly Latin American. The single-l spelling has now decisively overtaken Camilla in the United States, a rare case of the Spanish form leading.

Camila is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced kah-MEE-lah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 10 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2020s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Young ceremonial attendant
Origin
Latin
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
kah-MEE-lah
Syllables
3
Letters
6
US rank
#16
Peak era
2020s
Rarity
10 / 100
Per million
~3,980
Starts with
C
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Camila?

Popularity90/100
Rarity10/100

Camila sits at approximately #16 in recent US rankings. Roughly 3,980 people per million carry it — about 1 in 251. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 4.

Famous people named Camila

  • Camila Cabello
    Cuban-American singer
  • Camila Mendes
    American actress

Spellings and variants of Camila

CamillaKamilaCamille

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STELL-ah

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Ursula

UR-syoo-lah

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aw-ROR-ah

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Celeste

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Chloe

KLO-ee

Blooming, young green shoot

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Camila — frequently asked questions

What does the name Camila mean?

Camila means "Young ceremonial attendant". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Camila?

Camila is pronounced kah-MEE-lah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Camila?

Camila scores 10 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 251 people carry it — about 3,980 per million.

What is the numerology number for Camila?

Camila carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Camila?

The lucky number for Camila is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.

Is Camila a popular name?

Camila currently sits around rank #16 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.