How to say it
ca · MIL · la
kəˈmɪl.ə
Feminine
Camilla
Ceremonial attendant
What it means
Latin, a young attendant who helped at a religious ceremony (a camillus or camilla).
Camilla was the Latin word for a youth who assisted a priest at sacred rites. Virgil borrowed it in the Aeneid for Camilla, a fleet-footed warrior maiden who could run across a field without bending the grain, which gave it an unexpectedly fierce edge. Queen Camilla keeps it current. The double-l Camilla is the Italian and English form; Camila with one l is the Spanish. Cami and Milla are the shorts.
How to spell Camilla
The standard spelling is Camilla. Common variants include Camila, Kamilla, Camille, but Camilla is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #263 in 2020, currently #361 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed August 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Cami and Milla both work as shorts.
- Spelling
Camilla (Italian/English), Camila (Spanish), and Camille (French) are the same name.
Who's worn it
- Camilla the warrior maiden of Virgil's Aeneid
- Queen Camilla Queen of the United Kingdom
Spelling variants
- Camila
- Kamilla
- Camille
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Common questions
- What does the name Camilla mean?
- Latin, a young attendant who helped at a religious ceremony (a camillus or camilla).
- What does Camilla mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Camilla means "Ceremonial attendant." Camilla was the Latin word for a youth who assisted a priest at sacred rites. Virgil borrowed it in the Aeneid for Camilla, a fleet-footed warrior maiden who could run across a field without bending the grain, which gave it an unexpectedly fierce edge. Queen Camilla keeps it current. The double-l Camilla is the Italian and English form; Camila with one l is the Spanish. Cami and Milla are the shorts.
- How do you pronounce Camilla?
- Camilla is pronounced kəˈmɪl.ə. Say it as ca-MIL-la, with the stress on the "mil" syllable.
- How do you spell Camilla?
- The standard spelling is Camilla. Common spelling variants include Camila, Kamilla, Camille.
- Is Camilla a boy or girl name?
- Camilla is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Camilla?
- Camilla ranked #361 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.