Camilo

Young ceremonial attendant

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Camilo meaning & origin

Camilo is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Young ceremonial attendant". Listed origin: Spanish.

Pronunciation

kah-MEE-loh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Camilo ranked #526 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Cam

Camilo popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#876
2021#614
2022#451
2023#481
2024#526

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Camilo James
  • Camilo Alexander
  • Camilo William
  • Camilo Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Camilo Echeverry (singer)
  • Camilo José Cela (Nobel laureate author)
  • Camilo (Encanto character)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Camilo

What does the name Camilo mean?

Camilo is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Young ceremonial attendant". Listed origin: Spanish.

How do you pronounce Camilo?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is kah-MEE-loh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Camilo?

In 2024, Camilo ranked #526 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Camilo?

Ideas to try include Cam. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Camilo?

Try Camilo James, Camilo Alexander, Camilo William, Camilo Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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