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Camille

“Attendant at a temple ceremony”

2 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Camille

Camille is used for women in English and for men in France, where Camille Saint-Saëns never needed to explain it. The soft ending does all the work; nothing about it is hurried.

Camille is a unisex name of French, from Latin origin, pronounced kah-MEEL. On the NameRarity scale it scores 45 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

Associated with
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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Attendant at a temple ceremony
Origin
French, from Latin
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
kah-MEEL
Syllables
2
Letters
7
US rank
#480
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
45 / 100
Per million
~160
Starts with
C
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Camille?

Popularity55/100
Rarity45/100

Camille sits at approximately #480 in recent US rankings. Roughly 160 people per million carry it — about 1 in 6,250. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Camille

  • Camille Claudel
    French sculptor
  • Camille Saint-Saëns
    French composer, the masculine use

Spellings and variants of Camille

CamilaCamillaCam

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Camille — frequently asked questions

What does the name Camille mean?

Camille means "Attendant at a temple ceremony". It is a name of French, from Latin origin, most often given to a unisex.

How do you pronounce Camille?

Camille is pronounced kah-MEEL, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Camille?

Camille scores 45 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 6,250 people carry it — about 160 per million.

What is the numerology number for Camille?

Camille carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Camille?

The lucky number for Camille is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.

Is Camille a popular name?

Camille currently sits around rank #480 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.