♀ Name Camila

Q: What does the name Camila mean?

The Roman cognomen Camillus was a name for 'a youth employed in religious services' or a 'priest's assistant'. 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 ancient Greek 'gamḗlios' (γᾰμήλῐος), which means 'for a wedding', 'bridal' or 'nuptial'.

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Camila is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Camila come from?

Camila is a Portuguese and Spanish variant of the name Camilla and derived from the Roman cognomen Camillus.

What does the name Camila mean?

The Roman cognomen Camillus was a name for “a youth employed in religious services” or a “priest’s assistant”. 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 ancient Greek “gamḗlios” (γᾰμήλῐος), which means “for a wedding”, “bridal” or “nuptial”.

Pronunciation of Camila

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Variants

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Popularity of the name Camila

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Camila is currently ranked #1170 on the name leaderboard.

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