Name Camila Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Camila

Camila is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Camila?

Camila derived from the Roman cognomen Camillus and is therefore of Latin origin.

What does the name Camila mean?

The Roman cognomen Camillus was a name for “a youth employed in religious services”. These kids must have both parents living and had to be free status. Because of that, Camila also means “free born”, “noble” or “honorable”. Besides, the Latin word “camillus” possibly derived from Greek “gamelios/γαμήλιος”, which means “wedding” or “bridal”.

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Variants of the name Camila