Camille

Camille: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “young ceremonial attendant”
Origin: French
Say it: kuh-MEEL · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (98% of all uses)

French form of Camille, from Latin Camillus. In French it is used for both sexes, though in English it is more often feminine.

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How popular is Camille?

2024392 per million US babies

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Babies named Camille in 20241,306

2024 rank#239 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188075,799

Camille has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Camille

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kamilleyoung ceremonial attendant · French
Camiyoung ceremonial attendant · French
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Nataliebirthday of the Lord · French
Madelineof Magdala · French

Camille questions

What does the name Camille mean?

Camille means "young ceremonial attendant". It comes from French. French form of Camille, from Latin Camillus. In French it is used for both sexes, though in English it is more often feminine.

Is Camille a boy or girl name?

Camille is mainly a girl's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Camille?

1,306 US babies were named Camille in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Camille?

Camille is usually pronounced kuh-MEEL.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.