Camila
/kaˈmi.lɐ/
Camila is the Portuguese form of the female given name Camila.
Camila is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables with the stress on the second syllable. The pronunciation is /kaˈmi.lɐ/.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, the 'l' in Camila is a 'clear l' produced at the front of the mouth, unlike the 'dark l' often heard in English names like 'Samuel'.
- If you are looking for the male version of this name, you would use Camilo, illustrating how Portuguese often uses gendered suffixes to transform names.
- In Brazil, people with the name Camila are often given the affectionate nickname Mila.
Examples in context
- Camila é do Uruguai. Ela é uruguaia.Camila is from Uruguay. She is Uruguayan.This sentence shows the use of Camila as a subject in a sentence.Tatoeba #1110413 by alexmarcelo, translation #1110409 by frpzzd
- Olá, meu nome é Camila. Prazer em conhecê-lo!Hello, my name is Camila. Nice to meet you!
- Ei, Camila, vamos sair hoje à noite?Hey, Camila, are we going out tonight?
- A Camila chegou cedo.Camila arrived early.
- Eu conheço a Camila.I know Camila.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- JulianaVocê viu a Camila hoje?Did you see Camila today?
- GabrielNão, a Camila não veio.No, Camila didn't come.
- JulianaQue pena, eu queria falar com ela.That's a shame, I wanted to talk to her.
- GabrielTalvez você a encontre amanhã.Maybe you will find her tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Camila, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
