The nameCamille
Camille is a name of Latin origin, from the Roman family name Camillus. A girl's and boy's name in France, it is used for girls in the English-speaking world.
- Unisex name
- Latin
Meaning
Camille comes from the Latin Camillus, Camilla. A camillus was a young attendant in religious rituals.
Origin
Latin, through French. In France, Camille is given to both girls and boys.
History
Camille Claudel, the sculptor, and Camille Saint-Saëns, the composer, made the name famous. In the United States it is in the top 240 for girls.
Camille in other languages
Camilla in English, Italian and the Nordic countries, Camila in Spanish and Portuguese, Kamila in Polish and Czech. The Italian masculine form is Camillo. In France, Camille is one of the few truly unisex names, given to girls and boys alike.
Nicknames for Camille
The most common nicknames for Camille: Cam and Cami.
Did you know?
- Camille is one of the few truly unisex French names: mostly masculine for centuries, it has been mostly feminine since the 1980s.
- Camille Saint-Saëns wrote The Carnival of the Animals in 1886 but would not let it be published in his lifetime, except for The Swan.
Famous people named Camille
- Camille Claudel, sculptor
- Camille Saint-Saëns, composer
- Camille Pissarro, painter
- Camille Cottin, actress
Popularity of the name Camille
Camille in the United States
Camille was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 12,968 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Camille. Its rise began around 1914, and it peaked in 2012. Half of all babies named Camille in the United States were born before 1993. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 1,218 births a year.
Camille in the United Kingdom
Camille was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 507 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Camille. Half of all babies named Camille in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 73 births a year on average, against 58 in the five years before.
Camille in France
Camille in Belgium
Camille in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Camille
Names from the same generation as Camille, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Camille mean?
Camille comes from the Latin Camillus, Camilla. A camillus was a young attendant in religious rituals.
What is the origin of the name Camille?
Latin, through French. In France, Camille is given to both girls and boys.
Is Camille a girl's or a boy's name?
Camille is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys.
How popular is the name Camille?
In 2024, Camille was the 239th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,301 births.
What are the variants of the name Camille?
Variants and related names of Camille include Camila, Kamil, Kamila and Kamilla.
What are good sibling names for Camille?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Sylvia, Juliana, Valerie and Miriam for a sister, Vincent, Simon, Max and Ali for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Camille?
The most common nicknames for Camille are Cam and Cami.
Who are famous people named Camille?
Camille Claudel, sculptor; Camille Saint-Saëns, composer; Camille Pissarro, painter; Camille Cottin, actress.