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Kamile

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Pronounced kah-MEE-leh /kɑːˈmiː.lɛ/Medium

Meaning: The Lithuanian feminine form of Camillus/Camilla, from the Latin camillus — a young attendant at religious rites. This is a genuine girls' name in Lithuania, distinct from the masculine Kamil used in Arabic and Slavic traditions, a difference we note honestly.Medium

In 30 seconds: The Lithuanian Camilla: Kamile is a true girls' name of Latin root (said 'kah-MEE-leh'). Distinct from the boys' Kamil, which we note.
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Origin MediumLithuanian, Latin
MeaningThe Lithuanian feminine form of Camillus/Camilla, from the Latin camillus — a young attendant at religious rites. This is a genuine girls' name in Lithuania, distinct from the masculine Kamil used in Arabic and Slavic traditions, a difference we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#14276 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 245

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019882024

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

Kamile is the Lithuanian feminine form of Camilla, descended from the Latin camillus, a youth who assisted at sacred rites, and carried into legend by Camilla, the warrior maiden of Virgil's Aeneid. It is well established as a girls' name in Lithuania — and is properly distinct from the masculine Kamil, which we note honestly (said 'kah-MEE-leh').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Lithuanian families. Rare here, classic abroad, and graceful.

Did you know? Kamile is the Lithuanian form of Camilla, from the Latin camillus — a young helper at religious rites. It is a girls' name in Lithuania, unlike Kamil, which is a boys' name in Arabic and Slavic use.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Kamile — Lithuanian feminine of Camilla; distinct from masculine Kamil

Variations

CamillaCamilleKamila

Nicknames

KamiMilaKam

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If you like Kamile…

Camilla— the classic behind Kamile
Camille— the French form of the same root
Kamila— a like Slavic girls' form
Milena— a like graceful Eastern European pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kamile mean?

Kamile is the Lithuanian form of Camilla, from the Latin camillus, a young attendant at religious rites.

How do you pronounce Kamile?

It's said kah-MEE-leh — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kamile a boy or girl name?

Kamile is a girl's name in Lithuania; the similar-looking Kamil is a boy's name in Arabic and Slavic traditions.

How popular is Kamile?

Kamile is well used in Lithuania and rare in the U.S.

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