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Camille

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-MEEL /kɑˈmil/Medium

Meaning: Camille is a French name from Latin Camillus/Camilla, a word for a young attendant at religious ceremonies. In France it is used for both sexes, but in the U.S. it reads mostly as a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the lean.Low

In 30 seconds: An elegant French name: Camille ties to Latin 'ceremony attendant' (said 'kah-MEEL'). Usually a girl's name in the US — we note the lean.

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Origin MediumFrench

MeaningCamille is a French name from Latin Camillus/Camilla, a word for a young attendant at religious ceremonies. In France it is used for both sexes, but in the U.S. it reads mostly as a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the lean.

U.S. rank (2024)#12598 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1915

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,389

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Camille is a French name from Latin Camillus/Camilla, tied to a ceremonial attendant. Unisex in France, it reads mostly as a girl's name in the U.S.; used here for a boy, we note the lean. An elegant two-beat name (said 'kah-MEEL').

For boys in the U.S. it is rare against heavier girls' use. Rare for boys here, elegant, and French.

Did you know? Camille is a French name, unisex in France but usually a girl's name in the U.S. It draws on Latin for a young attendant at religious rites. Used here for a boy, we note the lean honestly (said 'kah-MEEL').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Camille — French, Latin root; usually a girl's name in US; cross-sex here

Variations

CamilCamillo

Nicknames

CamMille

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Camille mean?

Camille is a French name from Latin, tied to a young attendant at religious ceremonies.

How do you pronounce Camille?

It's said kah-MEEL /kɑˈmil/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Camille a boy or girl name?

Here Camille is used as a boy's name; in the U.S. it is usually a girl's name, which we note (it is unisex in France).

How popular is Camille?

Camille is rare for boys in the U.S. and more common for girls.